Graduate School
Do your plans after graduation include further study? If so, start researching as early as possible, evaluate programs in your interest areas, and explore universities and their academic standing. Graduate school resources and test information is available in the Career Center.
Steps for Graduate School
Application Timeline
Application Package
Standardized Admission Tests (FREE practice test through the MC library)
Preparation steps for graduate school:
- Arrange to take one or more standardized admissions tests. Test booklets are located in our Career Center Resource Room and online.
- Clarify your professional goals and determine how those goals can best be served in a graduate program.
- Determine if graduate school is the right option for you.
- Gather the appropriate letters of recommendation and academic transcripts.
- Gather information from schools and programs that interest you.
- Research potential schools and programs that meet your specific criteria.
- Write your personal essay/statement for admission into the program(s) of your choice. Career counselors are available to proofread your application and personal statement.
- Attend a Career Center graduate school workshop to determine if graduate school is right for you, to understand the application process, and to learn how to write a personal statement for your application. View times, dates and locations on the workshops calendar.
Standardized Admission Tests
Graduate/professional schools will instruct you as to which standardized admission test they
require for admission. Oftentimes these programs will also indicate what is considered to be
a competitive score. The following links will direct you to the official sites of admission
tests and will provide information about the test: an overview of the test, registration
information, suggestions for test preparation and details on test scoring.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Dental Admission Test (DAT)
Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT) (Come by the Career Center for more information)
Millers Analogies Test (MAT)
Free Practice Exams
Meredith College library offers free exams in the following: GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT. Take a practice test FREE.
Kaplan Test Preparation and Admissions Go to www.kaptest.com, then to Find a Free Event.
Princeton Review Go to www.princetonreview.com, select a test, select the name of the test once more, then select Attend a Free Strategy Session.
