resources and tips

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Your guide to financial aid for higher ed 

Whether you’re just starting college, returning after some time away or continuing your education as an adult learner, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – known widely as the FAFSA form – is your main gateway to grants, scholarships, work-study funds and loans. 

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Should you go to grad school? Here’s how to decide

Deciding whether graduate school will help advance your career can unleash a mind-bending set of cost-benefit questions that demand thorough research and planning.

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PDC podcast host Alissa Oleck

Episode 32: 2024 Highlights | Inspiring Stories and Essential Application Tips

Join us as we look back at 2024 highlights from the"Your Future, Your Way" podcast! From inspiring alumni stories to essential grad school application tips, this special episode has it all. Don't miss out on our most-played episode of the year! Listen to all of our 2024 episodes and beyond at pdc.wisc.edu/podcast.

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PDC podcast host Marta

Episode 31: Application Assistance: Preparing for an Online Admission Interview for Grad School

Catch up with Alisha, an alumni featured in a previous episode, to learn how completing an accelerated engineering degree jump-started her career as an engineer at Apple.

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Student advisors Emma and Anna

Episode 26: Application Assistance – Preparing to Apply to Graduate School

Curious about the materials required for graduate program applications? Join our recruitment staff as they share tips on preparing a high-quality application, so you can confidently apply to UW–Madison.

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Support for college students facing basic needs insecurity

Learn about realities and resources for college students facing basic needs insecurity, and how colleges and universities can offer help.

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How to build an online degree community

Whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, there are simple things you can do to foster community in your online courses. Read these tips for creating genuine communities in your next online course, so you can reap the benefits.

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4 smart study tools for online students

There are many tried and true ways of succeeding in the classroom for any type of learner. Following are some of our tips for being a top online student.

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