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Graduate School
Interested in attending Graduate School? Be sure to see your
Academic Advisor. The CSO Library also has some general
materials on graduate schools, including our
Graduate School Guide and our U.S. News & World Report
Best Graduate Schools Rankings magazine in our Library.
Additional Resources:
Career Management Guide: Is Graduate School Right for You?
(Copyright (c) 2009 by College Recruitment Media,
Inc., Geneva, IL)
GradSchools.com - an online resource for graduate school
information.
GraduateGuide - A directory of searchable graduate
school listings with testing information, financial aid and
graduate school news.
GRE website - check out this site for more information
about the GRE, the most common graduate school entrance
exam.
Peterson's - a comprehensive online education resource with
information about graduate schools, entrance exams, the
personal statement, the timeline, and more!
WestPACS Graduate School Guide
Guidelines for Writing Your Personal Statement
(Copyright
(c) 2012 by College Recruitment Media, Inc., Geneva, IL)
Developing a Winning Curriculum Vitae (CV)
(Copyright
(c) 2012 by College Recruitment Media, Inc., Geneva, IL)
Vault's Career Insider - Register on the site using your
GCC email address. Once in the system, click on the
"Education" link at the very top of the screen and you will
find helpful information about MBA, Law, Medical and
Graduate Schools.
Student Loans and Assistantships
Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships
Graduate Scholarships and Financial Aid |
Graduate School Timeline:
So, when should you apply to graduate school?
The following timetable is suggested by Peterson's
Annual Guides to Graduate Study and represents the
ideal for most students. However, requirements vary by
school and should be noted. (*)
• Research institutions offering graduate programs in your
area of interest.
• Talk to your academic advisor about graduate school in
general, and ask for advice on programs to research.
• Narrow your selection to two or three institutions.
• Investigate national and local scholarships
• Find out which admission exams are required and pick up
test bulletins. Take required admissions tests.
• Request the school catalog, application materials, and
financial aid information online or by telephone.
• Write to the prospective department for additional
information regarding graduate assistantships offered by the
university. Pay close attention to application deadlines.
• Visit the institutions of interest.
• Check on application deadlines and rolling admissions
procedures.
• Begin to prepare your application forms and write your
application essay.
• For medical, dental, osteopathy, podiatry, or law school,
you may need to register for the national application or
data assembly service most programs use.
• Obtain letters of recommendation.
• Take graduate admissions tests if you haven't already.
• Send in completed applications and other required
materials by the deadline to both the Graduate Admissions
Office and the prospective department.
• Send a deposit to your institution of choice.
• Register for the Graduate and Professional Financial Aid
Service (GAPSFAS) or the Financial Aid Form (FAF), if
required.
• Check with all institutions before the deadline to make
sure your application file is complete and all supporting
materials have been received.
• Prepare for a visit and interview with institutions that
have an interest in you.
• Notify other colleges and universities that accepted you
of your acceptance to a program, so they may admit students
on their waiting list.
• Send thank you notes to people who wrote your
recommendation letters, informing them of your success.
* You may not be able to adhere to this timetable if your
application deadlines are very early, as in the case of
medical schools, or if you decided to attend graduate school
at the last minute. In any case, keep in mind the various
application requirements and be sure to meet all deadlines.
If deadlines are impossible to meet, call the institution to
determine if a late application will be considered. You may
get lucky.
Information taken from WestPACS Graduate School Guide |
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