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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- ISBN
- 9780374524777
- Subject Area
- Study Aids
- Publication Name
- Getting What You Came for : the Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or a ph. D.
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- Item Length
- 8.7 in
- Subject
- Graduate School Guides
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Item Weight
- 16.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374524777
ISBN-13
9780374524777
eBay Product ID (ePID)
157729
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Publication Name
Getting What You Came for : the Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or a ph. D.
Language
English
Subject
Graduate School Guides
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Study Aids
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
This is an excellent book. I don't know how Robert Peters was able to assemble all this highly relevant and valuable information after only one pass through the system known as graduate school, but he has produced a definitive piece of work., "This is an excellent book. I don't know how Robert Peters was able to assemble all this highly relevant and valuable information after only one pass through the system known as graduate school, but he has produced a definitive piece of work." -- Dr. Gene Woodruff, Dean of the Graduate School, University of Washington, Seattle, President of the Association of Graduate Schools, Chairman of the GRE Board, "This is an excellent book. I don't know how Robert Peters was able to assemble all this highly relevant and valuable information after only one pass through the system known as graduate school, but he has produced a definitive piece of work." Dr. Gene Woodruff, Dean of the Graduate School, University of Washington, Seattle, President of the Association of Graduate Schools, Chairman of the GRE Board
Synopsis
Is graduate school right for you? Should you get a master's or a Ph.D.? How can you choose the best possible school? This classic guide helps students answer these vital questions and much more. It will also help graduate students finish in less time, for less money, and with less trouble. Based on interviews with career counselors, graduate students, and professors, Getting What You Came For is packed with real-life experiences. It has all the advice a student will need not only to survive but to thrive in graduate school, including: instructions on applying to school and for financial aid; how to excel on qualifying exams; how to manage academic politics--including hostile professors; and how to write and defend a top-notch thesis. Most important, it shows you how to land a job when you graduate., Is graduate school right for you? Should you get a master's or a Ph.D.' How can you choose the best possible school? This classic guide helps students answer these vital questions and much more. It will also help graduate students finish in less time, for less money, and with less trouble. Based on interviews with career counselors, graduate students, and professors, Getting What You Came For is packed with real-life experiences. It has all the advice a student will need not only to survive but to thrive in graduate school, including: instructions on applying to school and for financial aid; how to excel on qualifying exams; how to manage academic politics--including hostile professors; and how to write and defend a top-notch thesis. Most important, it shows you how to land a job when you graduate., This valuable resource for graduate students in both the humanities and sciences, and at every stage of the Ph.D. process, gives step-by-step directions on applying to school and for financial aid. It then shows how to excel on qualifying exams, how to manage academic politics, and how to write and defend a top-notch thesis, discussing everything from how to deal with hostile professors to conquering writer's block and the fear of public speaking.
LC Classification Number
LC2371.4
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- i***r (185)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBeautiful. Fast ship. Well packaged. Very nice seller. 😁 Glad to have this piece! I’ve been looking for one for a while but most Palmero works are overseas. I feel lucky to have found this one in Ohio! Thanks!! ☺️
- m***o (82)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat shipping, packaging and value all amazing
- 1***1 (101)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePrompt shipment. Item as advertised. Pleased with transaction. Recommended seller. A++2 Pairs Men's Plaid Shorts Cargo Flat Front Size 36 (#155745721935)