To all grad students taking classes this summer, congrats on almost being done with Summer I! The Grad School wishes all of you good luck on exams this week and hopes that you will find time to celebrate the end of your class!…
Category Archives: Academics
Deadline!
Whether you are a recent graduate or are trying to further your career by going back to school, the decision to apply and enroll in graduate school is a big one. Despite student loans, lack of sleep, and stress, the accomplishment of a Master’s degree has the potential to enhance your overall life. So please…
Summer Graduates, there is an important deadline approaching.
Important deadlines are approaching for master’s candidates with the intention of graduating this summer. If you did not receive Regan’s email last Thursday, please be sure to read the rest of this post. The Graduate School announces that the Summer 2011 Graduation Application for graduate students is now online. You can get to the application…
Introducing our newest Advisory Board member
Catherine Cook LaCour, a Charleston native, has deep ties to the College of Charleston. Catherine’s father and grandfather were both professors: Dr. Vernon Cook, professor of German and Russian from 1972-1982 and Dr. Hoyt Cook, professor of Greek and Latin from 1928-1958. Catherine herself is an alumna. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in…
Good luck on your exams!
ExCEL Awards
Next Wednesday, the Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services will host the fifth annual ExCEL Awards program. According to its website, “the Excellence in Collegiate Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Awards program honors faculty, staff, students, community groups and/or individuals for promoting excellence and diversity at the College of Charleston.” Students from each of the…
So, Professor Smith…
If you can’t tell, we’re working through a series of applying to graduate school. We’ve talked a little about the dreaded entrance exam, the application timeline and even how to go about finding the program that best suits your career goals and personality. Another important factor in the application process is the letter of recommendation…
A new degree for aspiring teachers
What a better way to start a new season than to offer a brand new program. Together with The Citadel Graduate College, The Graduate School of the College of Charleston is excited to present a new graduate program: the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Middle Grades. Leading to initial teaching certification, the MAT in…
The Dreaded Entrance Exam
I’m pretty sure that what holds up a lot of folks when it comes to applying to grad school is the dreaded entrance exam. Writing a personal statement and requesting letters of recommendation and transcripts is something you can do with relative ease. What takes the most amount of effort is studying for the entrance…
The Right Fit for an Internship
Maggie Travis is a Master of Arts in Communication candidate. As she gets closer to graduation, she shares her story of that one last requirement she had to fulfill: an internship. In order to complete my Master’s Degree in Communication at CofC I had to choose whether I would write a thesis or complete a…
