February 2026 And now, for the final of this three-part series: Admitted – WAY TO GO; you did it! Your […]
January 2026 This second of a three-part series on the application notification process centers on navigating news that you have [...]
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January 2026 You will most likely receive one of three decisions from the admissions committee: 1) Being placed on a [...]
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December 2025 When applying to graduate school, one tip often given to prospective students is, “Remember, you are always making [...]
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During my years as an Admissions Dean, I recruited and enrolled thousands of international students. In working with these students, [...]
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For most prospective master’s degree and doctoral students, there is both a sense of excitement and a degree of apprehension [...]
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Of all of the issues about which I speak regarding graduate school, I consider this issue the most important. By […]
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- Graduate School Application Process: Responding to the Notification Decision Part Three – Admitted – by Dr. Don Martin
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