Grad School

The Road to Grad School
Start early and stay the course with these tips that will help you manage the application process.
A Peek Inside the Life of a Geochemistry Grad Student
Read about University of Washington grad student Isaiah Bolden's journey to a Ph.D. in the world of marine chemistry.
Making the Most of Grad School Visits
It's decision time, and visiting graduate schools is critical to picking a program that’s right for you. Find out why.
Know Your Grad School Options
How to choose between a M.S./M.A., P.S.M., and Ph.D.
Shifting from Undergrad to Grad School the Smart Way
Get insider advice on how to make a smart, strategic transition to grad school.
Voices of Experience: Why I Loved Grad School
Read how Nathan Cook shook self-doubt to become an accomplished graduate student.
Is Grad School Right for You?
Learn how expectations, environments, and responsibilities shift in graduate school.
What Does It Really Take to Get into Grad School?
How do schools weigh GRE scores? Do I need a first-author paper? We asked admissions officers what it really takes to get into a graduate chemistry program.

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ACS Graduate & Postdoctoral Chemist Magazine

Career and wellness advice, lab life, and oppportunities , and general topics related to grad student and postdoc life

Grad School Survival Guide

C&EN’s 8-week guide will help you navigate the toughest chemistry grad school challenges. In your inbox every Thursday.

Office Hours

Check out C&EN's monthly advice column by Jen Heemstra, a chemistry professor at Emory University and Twitter phenom who gained a cult following for her mentoring style.

Grad School Bootcamp

Develop professional skills and increase your grad school acceptance odds with the virtual Bridge Project - Graduate School Readiness and Professional Development Bootcamp, a program for underrepresented students in the chemical sciences.

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