Many of my friends are applying to business schools right now and a couple are interviewing. I've picked up a number of useful tips from friends and people with graduate degrees, so read on to find out how you can prep for your interview. Know Your Reason For Going. Why do you want to go to school? You need to figure out your reason for going because it'll help in your interview and Read more

Going back to school is looking more attractive with a growing number of employers requiring a master's degree. Apparently, an undergraduate degree just isn't enough these days. But it's dangerous to assume that an advanced degree is a guaranteed ticket to cushy jobs. Not so much. The tale of the Starbucks barista with a JD is unfortunately all too common. If you decide to take the plunge and Read more

Bad news for 82 percent of Sugar readers who are considering grad school: there will be no more federally subsidized loans for graduate or professional students as a result of the latest debt deal. Right now, grad students are allowed to take out  a maximum of $20,500 in federal loans, and up to $8,500 can be subsidized. Subsidized loans, which are only for those who qualify for this extra Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Graduate degrees are becoming like tattoos: you should think hard before getting one. Tuition at graduate schools has been skyrocketing — for professional programs, it has jumped 60% in the last decade. In 2009, a year of grad school was $21,900 at a public school and $34,100 at a private one. These are serious numbers, Read more

You might want to view law school scholarships with a grain of salt. In a New York Times expose, it was revealed that many students lose their law school merit scholarships because of a system that is designed for them to do so. Law schools offer more scholarships because they want to lure highly qualified students in order up their U.S. News rankings. However, the students quickly find out that Read more

I know quite a lot of people who are studying for the GMAT or the GRE. There are many reasons why people want to further their education and there are lists of them all over the Internet, but here are some of the reasons that I've heard personally:   Changing career — This is one of the most common reasons and a good one as well. If you want to jump into certain field when you work in a Read more