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Graduate School

Graduate School Timeline

JUNIOR YEAR

Define Career Goals and determine if graduate school is right for you
Explore and Research Graduate Programs:
- Peterson’s Guide
- Gradschools.com
- Graduate School Guide
  (Catalogs available in Career Services Office)
- US News and World Report, Best Graduate Schools
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/
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)
- GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
- LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
- MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
- DAT (Dental Admission Test)
- PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test)
- VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service)
- MAT (Miller Analogies Test)
- Praxis I (or PPST)
- NBPTS (National Board for Professional Teaching Standards)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)/TSE (Test of Spoken English)

SENIOR YEAR

Take Graduate Admission Tests if you haven’t already
Complete the final draft of your Purpose Statement
- Make an appointment with Career Services staff to review
Obtain Letters of Recommendation from distinguished faculty who can speak on your ability to meet the rigors of graduate level coursework
Order Official Transcripts from the Registrar’s Office
Complete Applications, make sure they are error-free, and later follow up to make sure your application materials/files are complete
After receiving acceptance letter(s), Select graduate school, and send in Deposit
Apply for Financial Aid
Visit Prospective Campuses if able
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

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Minors in Pre-Law, Spanish, Theater Arts

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Sarah has gained excellent real-world experience by completing internships at the American Bar Association in Washington D.C. and the Attorney General's Office in Buffalo. She was recently accepted into law school in New York!