Cooperative Education and Career Development
Information on Graduate School
Making the decision to attend graduate school is a very complicated process. Students need to evaluate themselves and their career opportunities to determine if obtaining an advanced degree is right for them. Our
Deparmtent has resources to help you make this decision. Pick up our publication Contemplating Graduate School?
To assist with the process of selecting and applying to graduate school programs, our graduate library has numerous graduate school guides and catalogs for you to review. Testing booklets, such as the GRE, are also
available for students to pick up.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Ask yourself the following questions as you consider graduate level studies.
- WHY go to graduate school? Does your chosen field require an advanced degree?
- WHO is a good candidate for graduate school? Do you enjoy learning and are you committted to a particular field?
- WHERE to go to Graduate School? Consider relocation as competition may be keen locally.
- HOW to apply and attend? Investigate required tests and obtain applications in advance of deadlines.
- RESEARCH funding opportunites to assist in paying the cost of your advanced degree.
Graduate and Professional School Links:
Association of American Medical Colleges
Chronicle of Higher Education
GraduateGuide
GRE ON-Line
Kaplan
Law School Admissions Council
M.B.A. Explorer
Medical School Interviews
Peterson's
Pre-Law Handbook
Princeton Review
Psychology Graduate School Information
U.S. News & World Report's Graduate School Ranking
