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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN-100691201099
ISBN-139780691201092
eBay Product ID (ePID)6038589670
Product Key Features
Number of Pages476 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameField Guide to Grad School : Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum
Publication Year2020
SubjectGraduate School Guides, General, Higher
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaEducation, Study Aids
AuthorJessica Mccrory Calarco
SeriesSkills for Scholars Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight21.5 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2020-015304
Reviews"[A] much-needed practical contribution . . . a tremendous resource . . . [ A Field Guide to Grad School ] should be required reading not just for aspiring graduate students but for the faculty and administrators who shape the culture and structure of graduate education." ---Becca Spindel Bassett, The Harvard Educational Review, Extremely valuable. . . . Undergraduate students considering graduate school as well as current graduate students will find the information contained here helpful, making this a useful guide for college and university libraries. Highly recommended for anyone curious about what to expect in graduate school.
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingA
Series Volume Number22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal378.1550973
SynopsisAn essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad schoolSome of the most important things you need to know in order to succeed in graduate school-like how to choose a good advisor, how to get funding for your work, and whether to celebrate or cry when a journal tells you to revise and res, An essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad schoolSome of the most important things you need to know in order to succeed in graduate school-like how to choose a good advisor, how to get funding for your work, and whether to celebrate or cry when a journal tells you to revise and resubmit an article-won't be covered in any class. They are part of a hidden curriculum that you are just expected to know or somehow learn on your own-or else. In this comprehensive survival guide for grad school, Jessica McCrory Calarco walks you through the secret knowledge and skills that are essential for navigating every critical stage of the postgraduate experience, from deciding whether to go to grad school in the first place to finishing your degree and landing a job. An invaluable resource for every prospective and current grad student in any discipline, A Field Guide to Grad School will save you grief-and help you thrive-in school and beyond.Provides invaluable advice about how to:Choose and apply to a graduate programStay on track in your programPublish and promote your workGet the most out of conferencesNavigate the job marketBalance teaching, research, service, and life, An essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad school Some of the most important things you need to know in order to succeed in graduate school--like how to choose a good advisor, how to get funding for your work, and whether to celebrate or cry when a journal tells you to revise and resubmit an article--won't be covered in any class. They are part of a hidden curriculum that you are just expected to know or somehow learn on your own--or else. In this comprehensive survival guide for grad school, Jessica McCrory Calarco walks you through the secret knowledge and skills that are essential for navigating every critical stage of the postgraduate experience, from deciding whether to go to grad school in the first place to finishing your degree and landing a job. An invaluable resource for every prospective and current grad student in any discipline, A Field Guide to Grad School will save you grief--and help you thrive--in school and beyond. Provides invaluable advice about how to: Choose and apply to a graduate program Stay on track in your program Publish and promote your work Get the most out of conferences Navigate the job market Balance teaching, research, service, and life