What if Others Say Grad School is Not Worth the Cost?
Dear Dr. Johnson, I applied and got into a graduate school program, but it is a very niche field...
Can I Exclude a Problematic Transcript / GPA?
Dear Dr. Johnson, I’ve had a nontraditional academic journey. I initially enrolled at a 4-year...
How Can I Stand Out Among 900+ Job Applicants?
Dear Dr. Johnson, I'm a 2024 college grad who's been job hunting for 6 months. I've applied for...
How Can I Balance Work With My Grad School Applications?
Dear Dr. Johnson, I'm currently working full-time while applying to PhD programs in the humanities,...
My PhD Overqualifies Me For Jobs. What Now?
Dear Dr. Johnson, Last year I graduated with a PhD in Communications. I’m burnt out from academia...
Why Are Accomplished Women Labeled “Unqualified”?
Dear Dr. Johnson, I am a 25-year-old Black female graduate student in Engineering. Discussions in...
Is It Ok To Buy A Recommendation Letter?
Dear Dr. Johnson, I hold a PhD in Sociology and I’m currently applying for some postdoc...
Is This Impostor Syndrome or Am I Incompetent?
Dear Dr. Johnson, After my first year in my master’s program, I feel self-conscious about my...
Can I Still Find Graduate Funding for Fall 2024?
Dear Dr. Johnson, I was accepted to a 2-year Master’s program at a California private university...
Will I Face Age Discrimination When I Apply to Graduate School?
Dear Dr. Johnson, I believe I am a victim of age discrimination. I was accepted to 6 doctoral...