This valuable resource for graduate students in both the humanities and sciences, and at every stage of the Ph.D. process, gives step-by-step directions on applying to school and for financial aid. It then shows how to excel on qualifying exams, how to manage academic politics, and how to write and defend a top-notch thesis, discussing everything from how to deal with hostile professors to conquering writer's block and the fear of public speaking. 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.
