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Getting What You Came For Paperback – Illustrated, April 11, 1997

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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.

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April 11, 1997
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6 x 1.04 x 9 inches
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0374524777
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978-0374524777
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“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

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Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux; REV ed. edition (April 11, 1997)
Language : English
Paperback : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 0374524777
ISBN-13 : 978-0374524777
Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 1.04 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #61,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #24 in Graduate School Guides
- #2,245 in Schools & Teaching (Books)
- #7,074 in Reference (Books)

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Phillip

Outdated, long-winded -- yet contains some useful info

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019

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This book is first and foremost outdated. It is written with the concept of the internet as a new and somewhat distant thing, and for that alone it is rendered not practically useful today.
Despite that, it has some useful bits of information.

The book is over 300 pages, and it contains about less than 50 pages of useful info.

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Sarah AquinoTop Contributor: Children's Books

A bit dated,mainly for PhD students

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2012

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I'm not exactly the target audience for the book. When I was reading the book, I was in the midst of preparing my applications for Master of Public Policy programs which tend to be academic programs but with a professional bent. Coming from pure academia, the author writers with that perspective in mind and is focused on more academic graduate programs with professional students. It is still a valuable tool read before you start applying because it gives you a huge reality check into the type of commitment you're facing, especially if you are getting a PhD and some helpful advice to have while you're in the application process.

Here's what it's not:

It's not a GRE test practice book.

It does not have sample essays for Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement requirements (the section on these essays were actually very brief).

It's not a book on how to network before, during and after grad school.

It's not a treatise on why you should get a graduate degree. (In fact, the author writes to almost dissuade you from making the choice)

Not being any of the above, why would this book be useful then?

It's a huge reality check. If you're contemplating a graduate degree and want to get one simply to add some letters after your name, read this book. The candid anecdotes are necessary for any applicant to have when they're making their decisions. It's also good to read way before you start applying because you'll get a glimpse into the future of what can go wrong before, during and after your grad program.

Personally, I found the book very helpful during my application process. Some parts of it were a bit dated but it was still valuable. As a student in a more professional rather than academic program, this book has some irrelevant information but it was still a good read as it helped me solidify my decision that a doctorate is not on my list of pursuits.

Overall, a great read, especially for anyone contemplating a graduate degree and anyone starting the application process.

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Leighland Feinman

If you are planning on getting a science PhD, GET THIS

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2012

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I'm currently a PhD student, and I've made the kind of halting progress that is common for early scientists. It's been a long and difficult road, but I am now at a place where I'm sure I will manage to graduate and that I will go on to an effective career where my doctorate will be useful.

I literally would not have made it past second year without this book. Maybe it's because before my generation, none of my family finished college, let alone graduate school, but I would have been utterly lost as far as selecting a program, an advisor, a committee, and all the little political things that can absolutely upend your PhD career.

This book is an absolute must-have guide because it tells you about all of the pitfalls to these things that may later come back to bite you.

I took off a star because I'm just not sure how useful it is for Masters' and humanities PhD students, but I think there are still some universals in here that can help you get clueful and wise no matter what program you're pursuing. Some people won't need this book, owing to lots of experience with their field or family that can guide them along their way, but trust me: if you need this book, you NEED it, and there's nothing out there quite so extensive or helpful.

Get it and read it before you apply. If it's too late for that already, get it anyway.

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Should you work first?

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016

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I had to purchase this book for a class in my senior year of undergrad. The class was designed to get us prepared for the "real world." This book is helpful in providing perspective. It sheds light on many overlooked things. I chose the path of vocation. The chapter entitled "Should you work first?" was helpful in securing my decision to work. They list several reasons for choosing to work over going to grad school. The reasons that applied to me were "recharging the batteries" and "investigating a field that interests me."

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Tazman

Best gift for budding undergrad student contemplating grad school

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Reviewed in Germany on February 19, 2014

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This book can come in useful for grad students. However, it is strongly focused on the US universities. The later chapters of the book can be used at any university worldwide. It offers some very good planing ideas how to avoid pitfalls. I would recommend it to prospective and current PhDs.

Elliott

A GREAT INVESTMENT!

Reviewed in Japan on December 2, 2009

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This book contains some of the best tips and advice for those looking into graduate applications, whether a masters, doctoral, or professional degree course. It even begins the book with discussing the merits of each stage of graduate school and whether or not they are necessary and how to assess that.

While this book is focused on those already IN graduate school, as mentioned above, there is quite a bit of information on the process before entering: application and admissions. If that information is what you are after, I highly recommend "Graduate Admissions Essays" by Donald Ashers. That book is an exceeding great reference for aiding in the writing process for your personal statements, whether AMCAS, MBA, or any other type of graduate statement. It also give you a clue about what admissions committees are looking for.

If you need ANY help in your progress during graduate school, BUY THIS BOOK.

If you more info about the application and admissions area, with a focus on your essays, buy "Graduate Admissions Essays"

If you can, BUY BOTH! These two books are WORTH your time and money.

Good luck with your applications!

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