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The Why
Can make sense financially...
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How It Reduces Taxes
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Conditions
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American Opportunity Credit
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Up to $2,500 off tax you owe
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adjusted gross income less than $90/$180K
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Lifetime Learning Credit
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Up to $2,000 off tax you owe
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adjusted gross income less than $60/$120K
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| Tuition and Fees Deduction |
Up to $4,000 off adjusted income |
adjusted gross income less than $80/$160K |
see IRS Publication 970
Can help you advance or provide a new opportunity, either in your career or in your education:
- See comalum.wordpress.com for what some of our alumni are doing
The What
Know what you want to do with the degree.
MA
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MFA
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PhD / EdD
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limited teaching opportunities; career advancement; preparation for doctoral degree; 1-2 years
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tenure-track teaching; terminal degree based on creative work; 3-5 years; typically awarded one degree
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research-intensive, tenure-track teaching; 5-7 years beyond MA; typically awarded two degrees (MA and PhD)
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- The IPFW Communication Department awards an MA in Professional Communication.
Most grad programs have requirements for coursework, an additional project beyond coursework, and a comprehensive examination
Most grad programs offer competitive opportunities for support, including assistantships
Not every grad program is for you, but there is more than one grad program in Communication from which to choose:
http://www.gradschools.com/FieldofStudy/Communications/7.html
Will a graduate program really help you achieve what you want to do?
The Where
Research where you want to go
According to Donald C. Martin, director of Graduate Admissions at Northwestern U Medill School of Journalism, "the biggest mistake prospective graduate students make is not allowing enough time to do thorough research to find the right program" (The Phoenix)
Consider going to more than one school to get your degree
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IPFW
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Purdue
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Cost per Graduate Credit Hour, 2010-11
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$298.85
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$324.75
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The How
Most graduate programs have detailed information on what you need to submit and how:
application, GRE, undergraduate transcript, statement of purpose, three (3) letters of reference, application fee
- Make sure your statement of purpose does what it needs to do
- explain how your goals match with what the program offers
- highlight strengths
- account for unusual circumstances
- Letters of reference should speak to academic credentials and work experience
- Incomplete applications typically do not get reviewed
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