GRADUATE SCHOOL: GETTING STARTED

General Information about Graduate School

• Gradschool.com
  Offers search engine for graduate programs by school or by area of study. A great place to start to look for programs.
  
  
• Gradschooltips.com
  Offers general informatoin about the process of applying to graduate school, taking visitors through the selection process of the program, applying, interviewing, and, perhaps most usefully, methods of maximizing your financial aid offer.
  
  
• Thomson and Peterson's Guide to Graduate Schools
  Offers search engine for graduate programs of all types, advice on writing application essays, test prep, and financial aid information.
  
  
• Why Go to Graduate School? (U of Washington Department of English)
  A discussion of the professional and scholarly reasons to go, along with how to investigate if graduate school in English is for you.

Financial Aid

• On-line Scholarship, Internship, and Fellowship Directory
  Sponsored by Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, this site offers lots of financial aid options for both graduate and undergraduate students. Includes special aid offers for specific types of programs.
  
  
• FindAid!
  This site offers information on scholarships and loans, planning your financial future while continuing your education, expense calculators, and a FAQ section on paying for an education.
  
  
• Fullbright Program
  One of the more competitive graduate-level scholarship programs, this prestigious award helps students who wish to pursue graduate study abroad.
  
  
• Rhodes Scholarship Program
  One of the oldest international studies scholarships, this Oxford University program is a highly competitive scholarship for those interested in continuing their undergraduate work in their field by studying abroad.

Tests

• ETS Home Page
  Provides information on GRE, GMAT, GMAT, and PRAXIS tests. Discusses both in-person and computer-based test options. Gives registration dates and locations. Allows on-line registration for tests and offers practice tests.
  
  
• GRE Home Page
  This is the standard test for most graduate schools. Be aware that many programs expect a subject test in addition to the standard math and verbal battery.
  
  
• PRAXIS Home Page
  The standard education test for teaching certification.
  
  
• LSAT Home Page
  The standardized test for law school admissions.
  
  
• GMAT Home Page
  The graduate school admissions test for Business Management programs.
  
  
• MCAT Home Page
  The medical school test required by virtually all medical programs.
  
  

Liberal Arts Programs

English Programs

• Undergraduate Preparation for Graduate School in English (U of Washington Dept. of English)
  Offers course suggestions and practical strategies on getting into graduate school in English.
  
  
• Preparing your Graduate School Application (UCSB Dept. of English)
  
  
• English Language and Literature Programs
  
  
• African American Studies Programs
  
  
• American Studies Programs
  
  
• Children's Literature Programs
  
  
• Classics Programs
  
  
• Film Studies Programs
  
  
• Folklore/Mythology Programs
  
  

Writing

• Creative Writing/MFA Programs
  
  
• MIT Program in Science Writing
  
  
• Professional/Technical Writing and Rhetoric Programs
  
  
• Publishing Programs

Film/Documentary/Video Programs

• Radio, Television, and Film
  
  
• The Documentary Center at George Washington University
  
  
• The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
  Covers film and radio documentaries.
  

Journalism/Media Studies

• Communications, Journalism, and Mass Media Programs
  
  
• Media Studies Programs
  
  
• New Media Studies Programs
  
  
• Photography Programs
  

Communications

• Communication Studies Programs
  
  
• Corporate, Business, and Public Communication Programs
  
  
• Integrated Marketing Communication Programs
  
  
• Library and Information Science Programs
  
  

Theater

• Theater/Drama Programs

Business

• MBA Programs
  Search for MBA programs specializing in specific fields.

Law

• Law School Admission Council
  Site discusses law programs, the LSAT, registration materials, test prep downloads, and more.

Page Created by Dr. Harold William Halbert with assistance from Dr. Charlie McCormick and Dawn Francis of the English and Communication Department at Cabrini College.
Last Update: Aug. 13, 2006