Daemen College : Offices & Services : Career Services : Graduate School
Graduate School
Graduate School Timeline:
JUNIOR YEAR
ð Define Career Goals and determine if graduate school is right for you
ð Explore and Research Graduate Programs:
· Peterson’s Guide www.petersons.com
· Gradschools.com www.gradschools.com
· Graduate School Guide www.graduateguide.com
(Catalogs available in Career Services Office)
· US News and World Report, Best Graduate Schools
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools
ð Visit Graduate School Websites to learn about:
· Program requirements
· Application deadlines
· Identify potential “Letters of Recommendation” writers
· Review your unofficial transcripts to check for any discrepancies
· Begin drafting your Purpose Statement and/or Entrance Essay
· Financial Aid options and additional opportunities such as: Graduate Assistantships, Teacher Assistantships, Graduate/Research Fellowships, National Scholarships
http://www.scholarshipsandgrants.us/
ð Identify Graduate Entrance Exams the programs to which you are applying require, and visit these sites to learn more about the exams, testing site/dates, and practice information:
· GRE (Graduate Record Examination) www.ets.org/gre
· GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) www.mba.com
· LSAT (Law School Admission Test) www.lsac.org
· MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) www.aamc.org
· DAT (Dental Admission Test) www.ada.org
· PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) www.pcatweb.info
· VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service) www.aavmc.org
· MAT (Miller Analogies Test) www.milleranalogies.com
· Praxis I (or PPST) www.ets.org/praxis
· NBPTS (National Board for Professional Teaching Standards)
www.nbpts.org
· TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)/TSE (Test of Spoken English)
www.toefl.org
SENIOR YEAR
ð Take Graduate Admission Tests if you haven’t already
ð Complete the final draft of your Purpose Statement
· Make an appointment with Career Services staff to review
ð Obtain Letters of Recommendation from distinguished faculty who can speak on your ability to meet the rigors of graduate level coursework
ð Order Official Transcripts from the Registrar’s Office
ð Complete Applications, make sure they are error-free, and later follow up to make sure your application materials/files are complete
ð After receiving acceptance letter(s), Select graduate school, and send in Deposit
ð Apply for Financial Aid
ð Visit Prospective Campuses if able
ð Write Thank You Notes to those who helped you/wrote letters on your behalf
Daemen Students Class of 2011 Who Have Enrolled in Graduate or Professional school