Resources/Tips on Getting in to Grad School
If you're in the process of trying to get in to grad school, you might be interested in these resources.
Graduate School from Start to Finish (American Historical Association)
http://historians.org/grads/StartToFinish.cfm
This website covers the entire spectrum of graduate school, from application through dissertation defense.
http://www.historiann.com/2008/12/02/how-not-to-apply-to-graduate-school/
Historiann is a professor of early American women's history. In this blog entry, she offers tips on preparing your grad school application. The Grad Café
http://thegradcafe.com/
Over at The Grad Café, grad school applicants can converse with one another. Also offers a "results" page where users can input results of their applications. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Nearly every graduate school applicant will have to face down the GRE. This website links to the test's official website. U.S. News and World Report: Graduate Program Rankings
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad
Each year, U.S. News and World Report publishes its rankings of top graduate programs. Some details may require paid subscription.
