Play The Game: How To Get Accepted and Succeed in Graduate School

By Alan M. Paredes

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073881461X
• ISBN13: 9780738814612
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Understanding Graduate School

Dr. Paredes book on playing the graduate school game was very informative. Most students don't realize going in, that graduate school is much different than it appears. His experiences have brought a new perspective on this subject and students everywhere would benefit from reading this book. I for one am looking at graduate school from a whole new light. This is a must own for college students who are thinking about pursuing a masters or doctorate.

Excellent

I think that this ia great book. I would definitely read it again before I go to graduate school. I think it can help alot of people when going through school. I think Alan did a great job on describing every aspect of graduate school and how to deal with it. I would recommend it to anyone who is going to go to graduate school.

Play The Game:

Play The Game was easy reading. Humerous. Those of us who are scared or uncertain about continuing our education, it gives us the confidence that we can get accepted and succeed in graduate school. Alan shares with us the secrets of how to use the school system for an edge and also provides us with insight into the professors who intimidate us, almost to the point of quitting. Alan takes us through; the paper work of getting accepted into a graduate school, the good times along with the hard times, the professors who either accept you or intimidate you, and then graduation. This is the real world. Alan is real people. I would encourage everyone to read this book!!!!!

Well Written, easy to read, and honest

This book is extrememly easy to read and understand, unlike some books about graduate school. The author is also honest and comes across as very sincere (he believes what he says). The title implies that the whole of graduate school is about politics. I disagree. While politics is a large and important concern, it is not the only factor. However, the author doesn't dwell on just this one issue. He covers everything from how to make your application more attractive to selection committees to how to pick your major advisor and committee, to the final defense. This is a great reference book to have in your collection. After reading it, you'll find yourself thumbing through it again and again to get valuable information. The author even has a section about how to write your thesis or dissertation and not to be afraid of writing these large reports. All and all, a great book to have on your shelf.

Play The Game

Dr. Paredes pinpointed everything I wanted to know about graduate school. Including how to get in, what you need to do, the fact that you don't have to have that 4.0 that you would believe you did, down to real life experiences. He shows us that if it's your goal in life to go on and pursue your education than do it! Don't be afraid to go and see what the future may hold for you! If you are scared about going to graduate school for the fear of rejection is right over your shoulder, read this book it will curb all your fears.