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Some of the most important things you need to know in order to succeed in graduate school鈥攍ike how to choose a good advisor, how to get funding for your work, and whether to celebrate or cry when a journal tells you to revise and resubmit an article鈥攚on鈥檛 be covered in any class. They are part of a hidden curriculum that you are just expected to know or somehow learn on your own鈥攐r else. In this comprehensive survival guide for grad school, Jessica McCrory Calarco walks you through the secret knowledge and skills that are essential for navigating every critical stage of the postgraduate experience, from deciding whether to go to grad school in the first place to finishing your degree and landing a job. An invaluable resource for every prospective and current grad student in any discipline, A Field Guide to Grad School will save you grief鈥攁nd help you thrive鈥攊n school and beyond.

Provides invaluable advice about how to:

• Choose and apply to a graduate program
• Stay on track in your program
• Publish and promote your work
• Get the most out of conferences
• Navigate the job market
• Balance teaching, research, service, and life

Navigating grad school in uncertain times

Skills for Scholars: The new tools of the trade