The Women's Guide to Surviving Graduate School

Download or read book The Women's Guide to Surviving Graduate School written by Barbara Rittner and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1997-07-22 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Women's Guide to Surviving Graduate School is an excellent resource for women embarking on this educational journey. It is written by women, specifically for women. It provides information and advice relevant to both American and Canadian women, and focuses on elements related to graduate schools in both countries. The book begins with the basic information about selection, applications, and acceptance processes and goes on to guide women through such issues as determining how much their degree program is likely to cost and how to find funding. The authors also provide valuable advice on determining the best methods for planning a course of study and selecting programs. Finally, this book provides women with practical suggestions for becoming successful students and finding employment, after graduation.