Top 4 Graduate School Survival Books

1. Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide

Essential reading for graduate students in the humanities and social sciences. While it offers assistance in applying to graduate school, the advice for surviving and succeeding in graduate school is this book's strongest feature.

2. The Ph.D. Process : A Student's Guide to Graduate School

An accurate portrayal of graduate school in the sciences, particularly biology. A quick read that's packed with useful information to help students through the academic and social aspects of graduate school.

3. How to Get a PhD: A Handbook for Students and Their Supervisors

Practical advice on understanding the developmental process entailed in graduate study. Essential reading for advanced graduate students and faculty that offers advice on self-management, the research process, and the social and personal aspects of academia.

4. Succeeding in Graduate School: The Career Guide for Psych Students

A very helpful guide for graduate students in psychology that covers the entire graduate school experience: from choosing a program to becoming licensed. Chapters are concise and cover a range of topics including the all-important political aspect of graduate student life.