Graduate Admissions Blog
Everything you need to know about graduate school admissions—from building a list of schools, to writing your essays, to getting letters of recommendations. Written by Magoosh admissions experts!

Author: Matthew Jones

Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones is a freelance writer with a B.A. in Film and Philosophy from the University of Georgia. It was during his time in school that he published his first written work. After serving as a casting director in the Atlanta film industry for two years, Matthew acquired TEFL certification and began teaching English abroad. In 2017, Matthew started writing for dozens of different brands across various industries. During this time, Matthew also built an online following through his film blog. If you’d like to learn more about Matthew, you can connect with him on Twitter, LinkedIn, or his personal website!

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    Using the Decision Tree Embarking on the journey of applying to graduate school is a pivotal step in your academic and professional life. However, the application process can be daunting, with various components and deadlines to manage across multiple applications. At its core, however, there are a few general questions you can regularly ask to […]

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