Choosing and getting into the right school is crucial to getting the most out of your graduate school years -- and your future career. We're here to help. Kaplan has brought together some of the nation's top admissions experts to create this exclusive guide to getting into grad school.
Patrick Farrell shows how grammatical relations are characterized in competing theories of grammar and reveals the different theories' merits and limitations. He compares mainstream generative-transformational theory with formalist and functionalist approaches, showing points of convergence and divergence. This is an ideal introduction to the field for graduate students and will be a useful reference for theoretical syntacticians of all persuasions.
Mastering Your PhD - Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond
"Mastering your PhD" helps guide PhD students through their graduate student days. Filled with practical advice on getting started, communicating with your supervisor, staying the course, and planning for the future, this book is a handy guide for graduate students who need that extra bit of help getting started and making it through. Every year, thousands of students around the world embark on the long and difficult journey toward a PhD. Some of these students will make it through their program with flying colors. Others will experience difficulty getting to the end: some will sink and some will manage to swim – barely. The doctoral years can be daunting...
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The Insider's Guide to Getting Into Grad School
Choosing and getting into the right school is crucial to getting the
most out of your graduate school years -- and your future career.
Kaplan and Newsweek have brought together some of the nation's top admissions experts to create this exclusive guide to getting into grad school. This excellent resource includes:
* Advice from top admissions officers on writing persuasive personal
statements, obtaining the best recommendations, preparing your
application, and more.
* Expert guidance on choosing the best
options for financing grad school, including tips on financial aid,
borrowing, and managing expenses.
* Specialized information for every student, including minorities, women, older students, people with disabilities, and others.
* A comprehensive listing of universities with graduate programs.