Is Getting A Phd A Big Deal?

The premium for a PhD is actually smaller than for a master’s degree in engineering and technology, architecture and education. Only in medicine, other sciences, and business and financial studies is it high enough to be worthwhile. Over all subjects, a PhD commands only a 3% premium over a master’s […]

Does A Phd Improve Job Prospects?

A PhD makes a candidate very attractive to employers looking to fill higher-level, research-driven positions. Furthermore, with a PhD you will be qualified for more jobs, and will have more career options than you would with just a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Does life get better after PhD? For most […]

Is Biomedical Engineering Pre Med?

Bioengineering is the major of choice for most pre-med students at the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Bioengineering students must complete 40.5 course credits to graduate; students in the College of Arts and Sciences need anywhere from 32 to 36, depending on their majors. Do biomedical engineers go to […]

Does Northwestern Consider Legacy?

Northwestern considers legacy status in admissions, along with schools like Stanford University, the University of Notre Dame and Harvard University, according to each institution’s common data set. What counts as legacy at Northwestern? Northwestern – A legacy applicant “has a sibling, parent, or grandparent that graduated from Northwestern.” Georgia Tech […]