Graduate School

Thinking about Graduate School?

Your decision to attend graduate school should be based on:

• Career goals that correspond to an advanced degree
• A very strong interest in and passion for the academic discipline
• A desire for the types of careers within the field
• Self-awareness regarding your motivation and commitment

Aspects to consider:

• Tuition, financial aid, scholarships and assistantships
• Gaining work experience before graduate school
• Pursuing graduate school directly after undergraduate
• Quality of and variances in types of programs

Most all graduate schools require the following:

• Personal statement/essay
• Transcript
• Letters of recommendation
• Standardized test scores (GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT)
• Some may require an interview

Graduate School Searches

Graduate Schools
www.gradschools.com
Listings of graduate schools sorted by programs offered.

Petersons
www.petersons.com
Search for graduate schools and review comprehensive information including program details, description of research facilities and more.

Graduate Guide
www.graduateguide.com
Locate graduate schools “close to home” via a zip code search or a nationwide search by program.

Princeton Review
www.princetonreview.com
Information on improving standardized test scores; search for graduate programs and review “at-a-glance” statistics, tuition information, and rankings.

U.S. News & World Report http://www.usnews.com/sections/education/index.html
Find a program based on this year’s rankings: America’s Best Graduate Schools!

Graduate View
http://www.gradview.com/
Explore careers and programs, financial aid information, test prep resources and more

International Graduate Schools
http://international.gradschools.com/
Search for graduate schools around the world.

Employment & Career Training Directory http://www.citytowninfo.com/employment
Listings of graduate schools sorted by location and programs offered. Provides information on salary and job prospects by location.

Find Law
http://stu.findlaw.com/
Excellent links to law school related sites including a comprehensive list of U.S. law schools.

Testing Resources
*Adrian College offers a preparation course for the GRE, LSAT and MCAT

Graduate Record Examination www.gre.org
Testing and registration information.

Law School Admissions Council www.lsac.org
Testing and registration info for the LSAT, Includes links to ABA approved law schools and a sample LSAT test.

Association of American Medical Colleges http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/
Information on the MCAT, applying to medical school, and listing of M.D. accredited medical schools.

Dental Admission Test http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp
Information on the DAT, dental schools, and more.

Kaplan www.kaplan.com
Information on GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT and prep programs.

Educational Testing Service www.ets.org
A comprehensive resource and guide for all graduate school admissions exams.

Princeton Review http://www.princetonreview.com
Test preperation website.

Other Helpful Resources

The Owl at Purdue
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/01/
Helpful tips on writing your graduate school admission essay

Graduate Admissions Essays
http://gradschool.about.com/od/essaywriting/
All_About_the_Graduate_Admissions_Essay.htm
More tips on writing your essay for graduate school

Graduate School Interviews
http://gradschool.about.com/od/interviews/a/interview.htm
Advice about the grad school interview.

Medical School Interviews
http://gradschool.about.com/cs/medicalinterview/a/medint.htm
Preparing for your medical school interview.

Graduate School Tips
http://www.gradschooltips.com/
General tips on the entire graduate school process.