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Graduate School Preparation

• Start Early - GPA & Exploration
  • Working hard academically will keep you competitive & may offer you more options down the line
  • Some programs require a certain GPA or field experiences
  • Explore options for internships or summer jobs in the field
  • Consider minors related to the field.

 

• Consider your interests & career goals

• What type of degree might you need for the career in the field?
• What are you interested in?  Are there related fields?
• Pursuing graduate school beyond the master's level may offer you more opportunities for assistantships, fellowships, or scholarships to help pay your way.

 

• Talk to people who have careers/experience in those areas

• Faculty in related fields (Don't restrict yourself to your major department)
• Professionals or Alumni in the field (Student Affairs Example)

 

• Skills to Develop: Start early with help from Career Development

• Resume Writing
• Cover Letters
• Credentials File
• Interviewing
• Consider Internships & Coops - See your Advisor / Coop Office

 

• Searching for Programs

• Graduate Programs at NU
• Graduate School Information
• What can I do with my major?
• A&S Career Resources for Liberal Arts Majors
• NU Library Resources (contributed by Samantha Gust)
  • If you are interested in researching graduate schools, the library provides access to CollegeSource.  If you click on "Search" and then select "Criteria Search," you can limit your results to graduate schools in your desired field of study. You can also limit by location, number of students, type of institution and tuition costs.
  • As always, please contact the library staff if you need research help!  Reminder: the off-campus passwords are available in myNU via the Resources tab (the link is at the very bottom of that page).
• External Graduate School Links
  • www.petersons.com/gradchannel - Grad School Info
  • www.gradschool.com - Grad School Info
  • www.lsac.org - Pre-Law Info
  • www.aamc.com - Pre-Med Info

• Graduate School Exams

• Certain programs may require specific exams

(GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, etc...)

• Preparing for the exams
• Contact Career Development for more information
• Some preparation courses are hosted on campus
• Explore websites related to the exam
• Counseling Services administers a number of exams on campus

 

• Applying to programs

• Be sure to note the deadlines for applying to programs
• Career Development can assist you with your applications, resumes & cover letters.
• How to request an official transcript
  • Note: Transfer / AP credit from other institutions must be sent from the original institution and cannot be forwarded

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