Studying Beyond PMC
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Below is a Graduate School Timetable to keep you on track for applying to grad schools.
Spring Semester of Your Junior Year
- By now, you more than likely have an idea of what it is that you like to do or would like to pursue as a career. If not, no problem—just set up an appointment with a Career Service Counselor to help assist you with career exploration and goal planning.
- Job shadow someone for the day and go on informational interviews
- Think about the types of programs that you are interested in attending
- Talk to people who have been there (faculty, alumni, friends, family, etc.)
Summer Before Your Senior Year
- Use the Graduate School Information Sheet
to
keep track of the important application information for each grad
school. - Research graduate programs. Try to have no more than twenty schools/programs.
Guides for grad programs:
Web sites for searching grad schools:
- www.offtocollege.com/graduate/ Julie’s Top Choice
- www.petersons.com
- www.gradschools.com
- www.ulinks.com
- www.statementofpurpose.com
- www.finaid.com
- www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/rankindex.htm
- www.ets.org/choose.html
- www.gradview.com
- www.collegegrad.com
- www.aamft.org
- www.gradsource.com
- www.allpsychologyschools.com
- www.princetonreview.com
- FastWeb, the internet's leading free scholarship search provider.
Find out how much scholarship money you may qualify for by completing
a free scholarship search profile at FastWeb. Your profile is matched
with over 600,000 active scholarship opportunities and you'll receive
detailed information, including award value, for all that you qualify.
fastweb.monster.com - Grants and Scholarships for Minorities: Asians, Blacks, Hispanics,
Latinos, Native Americans, and other ethnic groups
www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3specpop.htm#websites - ScholarSite: the site that allows you to search for scholastic financial aid quickly and accurately, without forcing you to lose time and privacy by entering personal information.
www.scholarsite.com
Fall Semester of Your Senior Year
- Make your final list of schools, narrowed down to anywhere between 6-15 schools.
- Study for admissions exams: GRE, GMAT, MCAT, etc.
- Take the exam (usually in October)
- Near the end of the semester, ask professors and/or employers to write letters of recommendation. Give the professor a resume, transcripts, and an essay for them to review before writing your recommendation. Allow 4-6 weeks for your professor to complete your recommendation
After the Fall Semester
- Complete your applications and have a career counselor proofread your materials before sending them off.
- GOOD LUCK!