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Get ready for graduate school with this Pitt workshop series

Get ready for graduate school with this Pitt workshop series

Thinking about taking your education to the next level? Pitt’s Office of the Provost is offering seven monthly workshops to help prospective professional and graduate students plan and prepare for …

By Alyson Kavalukas
Alyson Kavalukas Assistant Director
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Pitt2Pitt could be your path to graduate school

Launched in 2020, the program provides a tuition scholarship to Pitt students and alumni seeking to continue their education. Earn up to $7,500 off your tuition by applying to one of the University’s 100-plus participating post-graduate programs; when you’re accepted, you’ll …

By Alyson Kavalukas
Alyson Kavalukas Assistant Director
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Developing a strong CV for Your Graduate School Application: How it Differs from a Resume

Embarking on your journey to graduate school involves creating a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that stands out. While a CV can be quite similar to a resume in some aspects, for graduate school applications, it serves a very different purpose. Unlike …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Application Prep for Graduate Studies: How to write a PhD Personal Statement

Not sure where to start when it comes to writing a PhD personal statement? We have put together a helpful article packed full of advice for writing your PhD personal statement (or cover letter), so you can approach the task …

By Stephanie Butler
Stephanie Butler
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Personal Statement: Top 10 Rules and Pitfalls

From Top 10 Rules and Pitfalls // Purdue Writing Lab
Personal Statement: Top 10 Rules and Pitfalls
WRITING THE PERSONAL STATEMENT: TOP 10 RULES
Strive for depth rather than breadth. Narrow focus to one or two key themes, ideas or experiences

By Mark Alan Stewart
Mark Alan Stewart
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