As the end of the semester is nearing for graduating seniors, students may be weighing whether or not grad school is worth the investment. It can be a fruitful one that greatly benefits some students’ career trajectories, while it has minimal effects on others. Students considering pursuing grad school must weigh the...
As the years finishing your undergrad come to a swift close, the open door to life after college beacons to you. In fear, you turned back around and go for the second door; Grad school. Nosey neighbors and overbearing family members call to you from the land of the living… What are you going to study? I don’t...
With over 25 dual degree graduate programs, the opportunities at UH can quickly become overwhelming. If you’re determined to earn multiple degrees while saving both money and time, dual degree programs are helpful to look into. Students commonly double major for their undergraduate degree, which is immensely...
As a child, Salma Yousef’s least favorite subject was social studies. The self-described bossy, determined little bookworm sought something more stimulating. Growing up, she hardly ever received social education. When she did, it consisted of a dull page out of a textbook followed by a quiz. It was unengaging,...
Women’s organizations and interested parties are invited to a celebration honoring the 45th anniversary of the 1977 National Women’s Conference on Thursday. The celebration will begin with a reenactment of the passing of the torch during a 1977 marathon led by former mayor Annise Parker at the historical marker by...
When applying to grad school, there are many questions you will have to consider. “What opportunities will I be getting?” “Is this worth it?” “Will I be living in a High School Musical spinoff where they all go to college? And Zac Efron will take my hand and bring me to all his basketball...
If you’ve been wondering whether or not to apply to grad school, here is a checklist for the steps needed to apply at The University of Houston. 1) Start an application through the ApplyWeb website at UH. To start an application, you must create an account. Creating an account will allow you to view anything...
The exacerbating pressures of transitioning from an undergraduate student to a graduate student can be quite a challenge when your non-academic life is difficult to balance. Graduate school is a transcendent experience for a young adult. Coming up with enough money for rent with an entry-level job, dealing with...
The benefits of a master’s degree are undeniable; higher salaries, competitive advantages and more opportunities for growth and networking. While not all career paths and degrees require a master’s, here are some degrees that are better off with one. Business According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in...
Most of us expect 17 total years of schooling. Four years of college, four of high school, three years of middle school and six or seven years of elementary school. School already takes up a massive chunk of our lives! Even so, a few of us go further than just an undergraduate career. Enter: the master’s...
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