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Graduate School
Step 2: Identify
and Research Graduate or Professional Programs
This can be for some one of the most challenging parts of
the process – narrowing down the multitude of choices. There are some
general criteria you can use to help yourself:
Degree Type: The most general degree types
are master’s degree and doctorate, but within each of these areas
there are several choices including the more popular Master of Science (M.S.),
Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Juris
Doctor (J.D.), Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
There are several other less well known degrees such as Master of Arts in
Teaching (M.A.T.), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Doctor of Education (Ed.D.),
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) and many others. Each type of degree has its
own features and benefits, so choosing the right one for you is important.
Program of Study: What specifically do you
want to study? Start searching in general areas and narrow in on the more
specific. Talking to alumni or other people in your network who have the
type of career you would like can be very helpful, but make sure you talk
to more than one. Often, there’s more than one degree program that
can get you to where you’d like to go.
Geographic Area: Where is it most important
for you to attend graduate school? For example, if you want to practice
law in New York, it’s helpful to attend a law school in New York.
Is there an area of the country that is most beneficial to your research
interests? For example, if you’re interested in salt water ecology,
it might be beneficial to attend an institution on the coast. Do you have
a personal reason for wanting to be in a particular area?
Admissions Criteria: Are your current G.P.A.
and admissions scores between the 25th and 75th percentile for that particular
school or program? These are the schools that are in your range. Some will
be more of a challenge than others, but a list of schools in this range
will give you a target list.
These are the most general questions with which to start.
As you get more into choosing specific programs to which to apply you may
also want to consider individual program features, flexibility, reputation
of program, faculty and their research areas, etc. These criteria are discussed
further in Step 4: Choose THE Best Program for You.
Below are some helpful links for researching graduate, medical,
law, and business schools. Remember the general criteria above when trying
to limit your searches.
Graduate Programs (Masters and Ph.D.)
College Recruiter.com
CollegeRecruiter.com is to be the premiere information source for
college students, grads and recent graduates who are seeking employment,
continuing education and business opportunities.
College Source Online
This website will give you access to graduate catalogs for institutions
across the country.
Grad Profiles Features in-depth
graduate and professional school profiles with information about programs
of study, degree requirements, facilities, expenses, financial aid, faculty
research and much more.
Gradschools.com The most comprehensive
online source of graduate school information.
Peterson's Guides
Just like their Guide to Four Year Colleges, this site will let you search
for graduate programs in nearly every discipline imaginable. Hard copy companions
can be found in the Career Library in Career Services and Leadership Education
Study Abroad.com - Studyabroad.com
is the #1 online resource for study abroad information. You will find information
here on graduate programs in foreign countries.
US
News & World Reports Provides career outlook information, admission
tips, and graduate test information; also provides information on graduate
programs in Business, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Education, Health, Library
Science, Ph.D.'s, The Arts, and Public Affairs
Lawschool.com A site jam packed
with news and events in law school today. Definitely check this site out
to see what's happening at the schools to which you are thinking about applying.
You will also find law school rankings on this site.
2006 Law School Forums Sponsored by the Law School Admission Council and participating LSAC-Member Law Schools, Washington, DC, Saturday, July 15, 2006
Boston
College Online Law School Locator The Locator can help you identify
schools where your scores and grades are most competitive for admission
and help you gauge your chances of admission at a particular school.
Law School Admissions Council THE site
to visit if you are considering law school; valuable information about the
LSAT, selecting a school, law school admissions process, and much more.
Princeton Review Law School
Information Get the latest information on selecting and applying to
law school, the LSATs, financial aid, making a successful transition to
law school and other related resources.
Kaplan
Law School Information A comprehensive guide to the LSATs, selecting
and applying to schools, financial aid, first year considerations, and legal
careers.
MBA.com - THE site to visit if you are
considering business school; valuable information on the GMAT exam, selecting
MBA programs, and financing your graduate studies. From the Graduate Management
Admissions Council.
Bschool.com a.k.a. Marr's Official
Rating Guide To Business School Webs; interesting and very sophisticated
arrangement of business school web servers with a five star rating scheme;
webmeister Wayne Marr intends to develop an index of all business school
webs around the world.
US and Foreign
Business Schools - a comprehensive list of business school web pages
to browse; maintained by the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
Princeton Review Business
School Information - Get the latest information on selecting and applying
to business school, the GMATs, financial aid, making a successful transition
to law school and other related resources.
Kaplan
Business School Information - A comprehensive guide to the GMATs, selecting
and applying to schools, financial aid, first year considerations, and business
careers.
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