Graduate School and Other Post-Graduate Opportunities / Career Development

Graduate School Information

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.gradschools.com/
http://www.collegesource.org/home.asp	http://www.gradsource.com/
http://depts.drew.edu/career/students/grad/

Rhodes Scholar/Fulbright Information

Information about Common Tests Required for Graduate Program Admission

GRE Information	GMAT Information
LSAT Information	MCAT Information

Information about Applying to Medical School and Other Health Professions

Association of American Medical Colleges

PLU Health Sciences Committee

Information about Applying to Law School

Law School Admission Council

PLU Legal Studies

Information about Graduate Programs at Pacific Lutheran University

Master of Business Administration	Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Master of Arts in Education	Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Science in Nursing

Recommendations from Academic Departments at PLU for graduate school in that field of study

Biology department

U.S. News and World Report

Career Development has access to the 2007 online version of the Best Graduate Schools as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Contact Career Development (535-7459) to access this information. Click here to login.