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Graphic by: Maya Palavali The fall semester is in full swing. Midterms are over and people are starting to think about what the upcoming Thanksgiving and winter breaks will hold for them. For some, thinking that far out can be anxiety-inducing. If you’re an upcoming graduate, one thing on your mind might be the...

Graphic by: Len Duenas Even for the most talented writers, it’s a hard process when it comes to writing about themselves.  When you are sending out applications for graduate programs, they will often ask you to write them a personal statement. In the sea of applicants with almost identical transcripts and work...

Photo by: Oscar Herrera If you’re a premed student who is struggling with preparing for medical school applications and need a place to start, you’ve come to the right place! Here are the recommended top five ways to prepare yourself for applying to medical school from students who have taken on this process...

Graduate programs require a lot of work and commitment from their students. When considering a master’s degree, research all the different cool and exciting programs available to you. Checking the admission requirements wouldn’t hurt either.  Here is a list of a few unique and interesting graduate programs offered...

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,...

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...

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...