Thinking about an advanced degree – yes, no, maybe?
There's a lot to consider here like why you should or should not pursue an advanced degree immediately after college and what the demands of graduate or professional school really are. Plus, there are many more advanced study options than you can possibly imagine. How should a person begin to explore and sort through them?
What about the admissions and selection process? How much are admissions test scores a factor in being accepted to the schools and programs of choice? How should you prepare? What kind of GPA is needed to get into grad school? References anyone? What's a grad school interview like? How do people afford to continue going to school after college? These are some of the questions Career Services can help you answer.
Career Services has two bookcases full of materials on hand to assist you in your graduate/professional school explorations and planning, including several books on how to pay for it.
Each year Career Services sponsors a program called Planning & Preparing for Graduate/Professional School. Check the Events/Activities Calendar for this L/P credit session. Also look for information about other graduate school related events such as test-prep sessions and graduate school fairs. If you don't see what you're looking for, please inquire in Career Services.
Most members of the faculty can offer basic guidance on graduate school enrollment because they've "been there, done that." However, there are certain professors on campus who closely watch admissions criteria and trends in specific disciplines and who are especially helpful. Contact Career Services if you would like a name or referral.
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