Graduate School Information
Wondering where to start researching graduate school information. Here are some resources….
- Your professors! If you are interested in grad school programs related to your undergraduate major, your advisor and other professors in the department can be goldmines of information. If you are interested in programs outside of your major, you may have to do a little asking around…for example, a sociology major interested in an MBA program might want to make a trip to Taylor Hall and talk to some of the business professors.
- Peterson’s Guides – can be found in Walker Hall 124 and Nickerson Library. The six volume set lists all of the graduate programs in the U.S. and some outside the country as well. Programs are not rank ordered but an excellent way to begin to get a handle on all the different kinds of programs and degrees. Hey, it’s alphabet soup out there! Peterson’s can also be found at www.petersons.com
- Admissions tests
registration process, fees,
test site locations, practice
tests etc:
For the GRE – the general test usually required of science, social science and humanities majors: www.gre.org Some programs also require the GRE subject specific tests so pay close attention to the admissions requirements of each program to which you are applying.
Law School? www.lsat.org
Medical School application and test information: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/
MBA? Graduate Management Admission Test: http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT
For specialized programs such as an MAT degree, architecture, urban planning, women’s studies, etc, check each program for the kind of admissions materials they require. All grad programs are not the same - some require very specialized exams, others do not require any kind of admissions test.
Other Online Resources
Gradschools.com
The most comprehensive online source of graduate school information with more than 50,000 program listings. Extensive search, financial aid information, and more.
Association of American Medical Colleges(AAMC)
Information on searching for and applying to medical schools.
ETS
Educational Testing Service Network. The place to get information about the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, the Praxis series of teacher exams, and even the SAT. Includes sample test questions, financial aid information, registration information, plus much more!
Princeton Review
Yahoo
One of the best information sites on the Web. The education section contains links to information on graduate schools, grants, and financial aid. It also has a link to the Yahoo main directory.
Jobweb
Graduate and professional school guides. Site provides information on applying, financial aid, transitions between college and grad school, and newsgroups to monitor.
Council of Graduate Schools
This site is a good place to start with its straight-forward and practical information on choosing and financing grad school, grad student organizations, and much more.
Accepted.com
Comprehensive advice on the writing tasks associated with applying to grad and professional schools as well as info on the admission process. Sample essays are available.
All About Grad School
A geographic directory of grad schools in the US limited to Business, Engineering, Law, and Medical schools.
Grad School FAQ - University of Whitewater
Info on testing, scholarships, financial aid, school types, and rankings.
Graduate School Guide
Search by school name or major and by state. Questions to ask when applying.
Euro Graduate Live
Graduate opportunities across Europe. Search by research programs or taught courses.
Association for Support of Graduate Students
Sampling of hundreds of sites for information. Great starting point.