Applying to Graduate School

Students considering applying to graduate school should schedule an appointment with Career Development to ensure that graduate school is necessary for the desired career path. It is best to start thinking about applying to graduate school during your junior year to allow time to take required entrance tests and meet application deadlines.

Graduate School Information

There is plenty of graduate school information online. The more research you do while thinking about applying to graduate school, the more confident you will be in your decision.

• Graduate Schools by Region
• U.S. News Graduate School Rankings
• Peterson’s Graduate School Database

Graduate Admissions Testing

Most graduate programs are going to require scores from a graduate admissions test when you are applying to graduate school. Tests that you may need to take include:

• Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
• Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
• Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)