How to Get Graduate Research Assistantship? 50% Perseverance, 30% University Specific and 20% Luck!
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How to Get Graduate Research Assistantship? 50% Perseverance, 30% University Specific and 20% Luck!

I’m part of the former, a Graduate Student in Civil Engineering at Iowa State University. I’ve been going through this blog, and while it’s a treasure chest of info, I think it needs another little piece of know-how on being a Graduate Research Assistant. Types of Financial Aid – Assistantships, Fellowship, and Scholarships Many students…

Which is Better  – Research Assistantship vs Teaching Assistantship?
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Which is Better – Research Assistantship vs Teaching Assistantship?

So, do you want to know which is better? Which is better: Teaching Assistantship, Research Assistantship, or Graduate Assistantship? Before we look into this, make sure you have read the Difference between Teaching, Research, and Graduate Assistantships. In this analysis, you will find personal experiences from three student’s who worked and both TA and RA….

How to Get Financial Aid From the Professor in the USA in Your Grad School?
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How to Get Financial Aid From the Professor in the USA in Your Grad School?

If you like to get a Research Assistant and some cases Teaching Assistant position, then you have to work with professors and help them with their research. Some of the common mistake committed by students include: Writing an email to professors requesting financial aid Walking straight to professors office and ask them to give them…

Types of Financial Aid – Assistantships,  Fellowships, Scholarships vs Grants
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Types of Financial Aid – Assistantships, Fellowships, Scholarships vs Grants

Let start with a few simple questions. What’s the difference between Financial Aid and Scholarship? What’s the difference between Fellowships and Scholarship and a Grant? You probably don’t know the exact answer. You may tell Scholarship is a type of financial aid. But, the experts will not agree to that. In order to understand the…

4 Types of Assistantships – Teaching, Research and Graduate Assistantships Explained and Compared
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4 Types of Assistantships – Teaching, Research and Graduate Assistantships Explained and Compared

Funding is on topmost priority in every international student’s list. Funding = Scholarships or Assistantships In this article, we will discuss different types of Assistantships Teaching Assistant (TA) Research Assistant (RA) Graduate Assistant (GA) Graders In some universities like Cornell, you will see  – Graduate Research Assistant. Teaching Assistant Work The TA experience can be…

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Sample Graduate School Admission Letter + Research Assistantship ($16,347) Confirmation

If you are one of the luck one’s to get admission with assistanship, your College Admission letter will look like the sample provided below. One of the readers sent the copy of his Graduate School Admission Letter with Research Assistantship offer letter from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities along with I-20. Degree – Masters in…