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 Schools USA http://www.graduate-schools-usa.com/ 

A listing of graduate schools and programs sorted by state.

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

ETS - GRE Preparation http://www.takethegre.com/

Learning Express Library http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com 

Free practice tests for the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and GMAT. Instructions: Click on Learn-a-Test, select Graduate School Entrance Exams, create a username/password and begin!