Thinking
about going to graduate school?
You probably have a lot of questions,
such as "how will earning a graduate degree benefit
me in the future?", or "how do I go about
finding a graduate program?"
Graduate programs allow you
to concentrate your studies in a single area. There
are two levels of graduate degrees: the masters degree
and the doctoral degree. In addition, graduate degrees
are commonly described as being either professional
or research.
An increasing number of institutions
that offer graduate degrees are modifying their methods
of presentation, allowing students who work full-time
to pursue their degree on a part-time basis. In addition,
institutions are now offering degree programs via distance
learning or at off-site locations, allowing further
flexibility for their students. Most research programs,
however, require full-time student attendance for at
least a portion of the program.
Source: GradSchools.com
Once you decide to go to graduate
school, you will want to begin gathering information
about schools and the kinds of programs they offer.
When deciding what school to attend or what program
you want to pursue, consider the following:
The Program
Questions
to ask
- Does the emphasis of the program meet
your career and educational goals?
- What are the admissions criteria?
- Is financial assistance available?
- Does the program have a practical experience component (i.e. internships,
CO-OP)? |
The Facilities
Questions
to ask
- Are there available and extensive labs
or other learning facilities?
- How comprehensive is the library? |
The Faculty
Questions
to ask
- What is the student-faculty ratio?
- What are the depth, diversity, and availability of faculty? |
The Students
Questions
to ask
- How many students are enrolled in
the program and the number who complete the degree
requirements?
- What type of jobs have students gone into after degree completion? |
Additional information
Graduate
School Tips
GradSchoolTips.com provides
free information for students considering graduate
school. The site contains information regarding
graduate school interviews, letters of recommendation,
and articles on graduate school admission.
Scholarship
Help
ScholarshipHelp.org provides
information for students interested in obtaining
scholarships and gives advice on how to avoid scholarship
scams. |
For more information on the process
of applying to graduate school, click here.
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