advice and considerations

Inside the Academy: Realistic Considerations for Applying to Ph.D. Programs, by Dr. Charlotte Rich

links for info on PhD programs and life beyond the academy

Embark.com
This site will help you with decisions about PhD programs. Their matchmaker program is good, but it doesn't cover every school.

Peterson's
This is an impressive site with plenty of info about PhD programs and careers beyond the M.A.

The Chronicle of Higher Education's Career Network
This collection of articles may point you in the right direction, especially if you're looking for something outside the school zone.

Graduate Student Resources On The Web
This metasite, done by a U of Michigan grad student, collects many sites that may help you from the beginning to the end of your grad career.

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