Seniors: At this point in the semester, you may be ready to take the next step in your education beyond undergrad, but applying to graduate school may seem daunting. Virginia Tech’s Career and ...

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Graduate and professional schools often require some sort of written statement — often called a "statement of purpose," "personal statement" or "letter of intent"— as a part of the application. Some ...

For many graduates, earning a bachelor’s degree is just the beginning. As more students pursue master’s and doctoral degrees, the pressures of advanced education can quickly become overwhelming. To ...