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Summary: Honest, eye-opening, practical and immeasurably helpful.
Review: Rob Peters has written a book which is more helpful to college students deciding whether or not to pursue graduate studies than any other resource I've seen. Much of the book focuses on developing organizational strategies and building relationships with professors and other contacts in your field. These tactics are just as helpful at the undergrad level as they will be later, so "Getting What You Came For" is helping me already! The book avoids the vague or trite advice one finds in other sources, and an enjoyable sense of humor (complemented by Peters' cartoons) pervades the book. The chapter on choosing between Ph.D. and Master's programs is quite helpful. Peters emphasizes that grad school is as political as any other working environment - his concrete tips for developing successful networks and interpersonal rapport with your adviser and thesis committee are invaluable. If you are a college student thinking about postgrad work, reading this book is a sine qua non.
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Summary: One important thing to do b4 grad school: read this book
Review: Full of insights and good advice...read this BEFORE you start down the long road of grad school!
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Summary: I wish I had this book before I entered grad school
Review: I had to laugh reading this book. All of this has happened to me or one of my fellow graduate students! Just knowing you are not alone in your misery is worth the price of the book. No one should even think about going to grad school without reading this book.
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Summary: The how-to guide that every grad student MUST HAVE
Review: Getting what you came for is a NECESSITY for every grad student, potential grad student or grad student that said, "I am almost done, all I have to do is write my thesis". I got the best, coherent advice from this book. I highly recommend it for students in all fields. The bottom line, do everything you possibly can to get done yesterday.
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Summary: A MUST READ for anyone considering graduate school
Review: This book is an excellent guide to getting into and getting through graduate school. The book is so well written and so informative, that I was inspired to drop out of nursing school and pursue a graduate degree. That was the best thing I've ever done. If you are even remotely considering grad school, You MUST read this book!
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Summary: I found Robert L. Peters' book informative and useful.
Review: I must admit that Robert L. Peters' book was my first read about "Getting What You Came For..." and that is the Ph.D in my case. I found the 366 page text informative, interesting and useful. The book is full of reference material with citations in the bibliography sections. I highlighted other useful books for future reads. The reader is taken step by step through a process from consideration of whether a graduate degree is for you, choosing a school, application and admission, financial aid, choosing between a master or Ph.d degree, the returning older student (such as myself), etc. Attention to details is apparent throughout the book and it seemed to have a very thorough treatment of each topic. I think there is something for anyone considering an advanced degree. The book though appears to be directed towards those who are pursuing graduate degrees at top 10 universities. It is not to say that all of us should not aspire to such lofty highs, however some of us just want to get the darn degree as quick and as close as possible. If the state university close by will accept us and it is within a reasonable commute distance between work and home then top 10 school or not, that is our shcool if, they accept us. In noting this aspect of the book it is not intended to deter you from reading it. You will find, I believe helpful information in your decision making process as well as a useful guide through your graduate program. I would say that this book is a must read for anyone considering a graduate degree.
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Summary: The first tool of the Grad Student
Review: This book is amazing. It is about the unwritten, immutable laws of academic departments. It is about the great sufferings of Grad students. It is also about doing a great job. After reading it, I was the first student to graduate in a new masters program. My thesis work was months early. This book REALLY tells you how to choose a great school, choose a great thesis advisor, finish early, and do a great thesis. Most of all, it is fun to read.
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Summary: Survival Guide for Graduate Students
Review: This is one of best, honest, survival guides for potential or/and current graduate
students. It offers many sound and practical
advice that are extremely helpful to enrich
graduate students' academic life. One potential negative point is its cynical,
anti-idealistic stance toward graduate education.
However the main objective of the book is
to provide sounded, practical strageties for
grad school survival, so such a non-traditional
approach is understandable.
In conclusion, it's so good that I bought another copy for
my brother who plans to pursue grad studies.
Summary: highly recommend for potential grad
students.
Lee
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Summary: I found Robert L. Peters' book informative and useful.
Review: I must admit that Robert L. Peters' book was my first read about "Getting What You Came For..." and that is the Ph.D in my case. I found the 366 page text informative, interesting and useful. The book is full of reference material with citations in the bibliography sections. I highlighted other useful books for future reads. The reader is taken step by step through a process from consideration of whether a graduate degree is for you, choosing a school, application and admission, financial aid, choosing between a master or Ph.d degree, the returning older student (such as myself), etc. Attention to details is apparent throughout the book and it seemed to have a very thorough treatment of each topic. I think there is something for anyone considering an advanced degree. The book though appears to be directed towards those who are pursuing graduate degrees at top 10 universities. It is not to say that all of us should not aspire to such lofty highs, however some of us just want to get the darn degree as quick and as close as possible. If the state university close by will accept us and it is within a reasonable commute distance between work and home then top 10 school or not, that is our shcool if, they accept us. In noting this aspect of the book it is not intended to deter you from reading it. You will find, I believe helpful information in your decision making process as well as a useful guide through your graduate program. I would say that this book is a must read for anyone considering a graduate degree.
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Summary: A MUST HAVE!!!
Review: This book is perfect for anyone who is considering higher education. Even if it is just an idea, this book will set any questioning mind in the right direction. It answers every possible question and is extremely easy reading. It is a must have for any library and I encourage any undergraduate student or continuing education student to include it in their readings.
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