Deciding to attend Graduate School is a big decision. Each program/school is different, it is essential to spend time discovering your options and researching the possibilities.
Tips for the Graduate School Search Process
- Talk with your professors and find out where they went to graduate school, ask if there are particular graduate programs in their field they would recommend.
- Research Professional Associations in your field of interest. Many associations will provide information about accredited graduate programs in their field.
- Identify application requirements for your graduate program of interest, including: any required undergraduate coursework, required admissions test (GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc.).
- Seek internship and volunteer opportunities in areas related to your desired field to make you more competitive in the application process.
- Talk with current students and faculty members at the schools you are considering.
Useful Websites for Graduate School Research/Preparation
General Graduate School Search Engines
| http://www.petersons.com/ | http://www.collegesource.org/home.asp |
| http://www.gradsource.com/ | http://www.gradschools.com/ |
Rhodes Scholar/Fulbright Information
Information about Common Tests Required for Graduate Program Admission
| GRE Information | LSAT Information |
| GMAT Information | MCAT Information |
Information about Applying to Medical School and Other Health Professions
Association of American Medical Colleges
Information about Applying to Law School
Information about Graduate Programs at Pacific Lutheran University
| Master of Business Administration |
Master of Arts in Education |
| Master of Science in Nursing | Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing |
| Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy |