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Graduate Assistantships: Why They Matter and How to Apply for One

  June 01, 2022    

Your graduate education is more than what you learn in the classroom — it’s also the work experience you gain and the networks you cultivate.

One way to obtain work experience in graduate school is through a graduate assistantship. A unique experience during graduate years, graduate assistantships provide an excellent learning environment, exposing students to what it is like to be in the workforce (and will also help you in financing graduate school!).

Here are a few reasons graduate...

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Topics: Funding Your Graduate Education, Graduate School Resources

How Does R1 Status Affect Grad Students Who Do Research?

  May 18, 2022    

Not all universities – and graduate programs – are created equal. You may be surprised to know how important it is to attend a university that has R1 status, especially when it comes to your future academic and professional career.

But what does it mean for a university to have R1 status?

Read on to find out how an R1 institutions affect graduate students who are interested in research and want to be engaged in the latest discoveries in their chosen field.

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Topics: Graduate School Resources

7 STEM Careers for Creative Minds

  May 11, 2022    

Are you a creative individual with a background in liberal arts? Are you feeling dissatisfied with your current career options, or are you searching for something more technical?

If this sounds like you, you might want to consider an advanced STEM education and jumpstart your career in a STEM field.

Although this suggestion may conjure up the prospect of long, dull hours spent doing repetitive technical work, the reality is that many STEM-related professions actually rely heavily on creativity...

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Topics: Graduate Degrees in STEM

Safety Management — Understanding Career Outlook, Salary, and Job Opportunities

  April 27, 2022    

Safety management is a niche field of interest. In fact, there are many who aren't overly familiar with safety management as a field or as a degree.

A Safety Management graduate degree program is designed for students trained in areas of business and economic sciences, animal sciences, chemical and biological sciences, engineering and technology sciences, medical sciences, or the physical sciences. 

A safety management degree is ideal for aspiring professionals interested in public safety,...

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Topics: WVU Graduate Programs, Industry Research & Advice

Tips for Grad School — Introducing The Summit Ahead Podcast

  April 19, 2022    

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Looking for helpful tips for grad school? You're in the right place.

For a few years now, we've been posting helpful content related to choosing grad school on our graduate education blog, The Summit Ahead, but we also recognize that you're busy and that you might not have time to add more reading to your busy day.For that reason, we're launching The Summit Ahead Podcast— a monthly podcast that will

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Topics: WVU Admissions Resources, Podcast Resources

9 Cost-Benefits of Attending Graduate School in 2022

  April 12, 2022    

Securing your economic future, personal growth, and career advancement requires strategic goal-planning. Pursuing a graduate degree can be one of the most significant decisions you can make as you consider return on investment of your energy, time, and money.

So, why should you apply to graduate school in 2022? As you think about the cost-benefits of choosing a graduate school to attend now, consider these 9 top reasons.

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Topics: Funding Your Graduate Education

4 Reasons You Should Apply for a Graduate Assistantship

  March 30, 2022    

Graduate school is a great way to invest in your future. You further your potential by giving yourself a better chance to get noticed in today’s job market, pursuing your interests in more depth, and making more connections.

Your graduate education is more than what you learn in the classroom — it’s also the work experience you gain. One way to obtain work experience in graduate school is through a graduate assistantship.

A unique experience during graduate years, graduate assistantships...

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Topics: Funding Your Graduate Education

You Can Impact Change in a Post-Pandemic World — Here’s How

  March 16, 2022    

Many of us have experienced the negative impacts of COVID-19 and recognize the long term implications that a worldwide pandemic can leave behind. 

We can never know when a pandemic, natural disaster, or other crisis will occur, but when another disaster like the 2020 pandemic strikes, we need to be ready to act. 

As we navigate today's post-pandemic world, we need driven changemakers who can provide solutions to

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Topics: Graduate Degrees in STEM, WVU Graduate Programs

7 Safety Management Career Opportunities for Driven Safety Professionals

  February 16, 2022    

Safety management is a dynamic and competitive field — a mission-driven industry for professionals who have the skills to mitigate risk and improve conditions for individuals in a variety of environments. 

Let's explore the safety management industry and outline some of the most sought-after

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Topics: Graduate School Resources, Industry Research & Advice

What Are Some Career Options for Former Athletes?

  January 06, 2022    

Pursuing a professional athletic career can be rewarding, challenging, and lucrative. For those lucky enough to play sports as a profession, it is often a short-lived career due to injury or aging that limits competitiveness. 

For those wishing to pursue a career in sports management, coaching, teaching, athletic training, or exercise psychology, it’s important to realize that the sports industry is increasingly difficult to break into (and being a sports fanatic is not enough to land a job)....

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Topics: WVU Graduate Programs, Industry Research & Advice

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Deciding what graduate school to attend can be daunting at times, and navigating the admissions process can be that much more difficult. We hope to make the journey from considering graduate school to enrolling in a graduate program easier by publishing content that will be helpful to you as you discern if, when, and where, to pursue your next degree.

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