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Grad Applications 101: Getting Letters of Rec

Letters of recommendation are an integral part of many applications, and graduate school applications are no exception!

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Donald wins NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to graduate student Marion Donald on winning a prestigious NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship!

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Sophia Andaloro first Rice student to win NNSA SSGF fellowship

Congratulations to physics graduate student Sophia Andaloro — the first Rice University student to win a prestigious Department of Energy

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Grad School 101: How to apply for Academic Fellowships

Going to graduate school comes across your mind after finishing your bachelor’s degree. One looming factor that affects that decision is how to pay for it.

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Grad School 101: New Challenges in the time of COVID

If you finished your spring 2020 semester remotely, you understand that virtual learning can be a curveball during an al

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Grad Applications 101: Give yourself time!

As Fall 2020 approaches, many undergraduate students and current professionals are preparing for the next cycle of gradu