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Category: Pre-Graduate School

  • Recipe for Writing a Personal Statement

    1/25/17
    By: Verna Eberhardt, Graduate Intern

    Writing a personal statement by perception and sometimes reputation is often a daunting and overwhelming undertaking. The ambiguity and mystery swirling around its purpose and composition can be dispe … Read more

  • Tips for Requesting Letters of Evaluation

    4/4/16

    “Professor! Could you write me a letter of recommendation?” “I’m sorry, do I know you?” Nightmare fuel, right? Here are some tips to ensure this scenario isn’t one you encounter. It’s never too early … Read more

  • Tips for Requesting Letters of Evaluation

    4/4/16

    “Professor! Could you write me a letter of recommendation?” “I’m sorry, do I know you?” Nightmare fuel, right? Here are some tips to ensure this scenario isn’t one you encounter. It’s never too early … Read more

  • Career Services for Grad Students – 5 ways we support you for any career path

    9/17/15

    At UCS, we are eager to work with graduate and professional students no matter where you are in your program or what industry sector you wish to pursue. We offer many ways to support you, including: O … Read more

  • Welcome Back – Nine ways Career Services can help you this year!

    8/18/15

    Welcome back to campus for the 2015-2016 academic year! The UCS staff has been busy this summer planning for the year and lining up opportunities for students to learn about career fields, connect wit … Read more

  • Career Services is here for this Summer!

    7/14/15

    Even though you’ve packed up and are not on-campus, UCS is still here! Summer is a great time to meet with us to set new goals, polish your resume, meet with the pre-health advisor, or complete a mock … Read more

  • How to Ace the GRE

    3/18/15

    The GRE can be a little scary – trust me, I know. If you’re thinking about taking it, I hope my experiences provide a little insight into what to expect so that you can relax and do your best! Prepari … Read more

  • Tips to Land Great References

    1/26/15

    Considering a graduate or professional school?  Start researching graduate or professional programs and start developing relationships with your professors or TA’s to get to know them and to secure ed … Read more

  • How to Not Get Accepted to Graduate School

    9/26/14

    While applying to graduate and professional school is a daunting task, UNC Career Services offers Pre-Graduate Advising to help you avoid common pitfalls of the application process such as: Not giving … Read more

  • Reasons You Shouldn’t Go To Graduate School

    9/22/14

    No matter what field you’re considering, the decision to apply to graduate school is not one that should be made on a whim. Sure, there are lots of compelling reasons to consider a graduate education— … Read more