Graduate School

Find a program / Admission & advice / Financial aid / Test prep

Find a school/program

All About Grad School - Geographic directory of graduate schools in the US
Find A Grad School - U.S. News’ site that lets you search for law, business and medical schools or engineering and education programs.
GradSchools.com - The most comprehensive online source of graduate school information
International Colleges & Universities - New international education directory including 7000 Universities and Colleges in 200 countries.
Modern Language Association’s Guide to Doctoral Programs in English and Other Modern Language - Includes a full range of data on doctoral programs in over 300 departments of English and other modern languages, as well as many interdisciplinary and comparative departments. The data are accessible through the Guide's search functions. Included are data on admissions, program requirements, concentrations, tuition, financial aid, assistantships, health insurance, and job placement. Participation in the Guide is voluntary, and a department's presence or absence in the Guide implies no judgment on the MLA's part.
National Research Council Graduate Program Rankings - The only rankings determined by faculty in the disciplines being ranked (Research Doctorate Programs in the US) - data from 1995.
Peterson’s Guide - Peterson’s Guide website with information about graduate, business, law and medical schools.
www.utexas.edu/world/univ/ - List of universities and colleges nationwide

Admission and advice

Getting into Grad School.com - A former instructor for Kaplan, grad student and essay consultant offers some advice free as well as the option of purchasing his complete print guide.  Contains an excellent section with resources and additional links.
EssayEdge.com Sample Statements - Offers all users free access to the most extensive Admissions Essay Help Course on the Internet and over 300 free sample admissions essays accepted by the United States' top undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Named "the world's premier application essay editing service" by the New York Times Learning Network and "one of the best essay services on the Internet" by the Washington Post.
The Personal Essay:  Tell Us About Yourself - MonsterTRAK’s handbook on applying to grad school includes this section on writing your personal statement.
Statement of Purpose - This site has great advice on writing a personal statement and takes you through each step of the process.
Going to Grad School - Things to Think About - Is grad school really the right step for your future?  National Association of Colleges and Employers’ article helps you evaluate the decision..
What Every New Graduate Student Should Know - The University of Indiana provides other links and resources.

Financial aid

www.finaid.org/otheraid :  Financial aid for graduate and professional school.  See “Aid for Graduate and Professional School.”
Graduate Fellowships - Bowdoin University Career Planning Center’s searchable database of hundreds of graduate fellowship opportunities

Entrance exam preparation

GRE Prep from Syvum - Provides tests and quizzes in a highly interactive environment, which students can access for free.
GMAT Prep from Syvum -  Provides tests and quizzes in a highly interactive environment, which students can access for free.
Kaplan - A comprehensive site with separate links for graduate, business, law and medical school.  Test prep courses and study materials for sale.
PowerScore - A nationwide test preparation company that specializes in the LSAT.  Discounts for pre-law society members.
Princeton Review Online - Major competitor for Kaplan, offering graduate and professional school information, test prep courses and study materials.

Additional information on rankings of graduate schools can be found in the Education Rankings Annual at the Reference Desk of the A. Frank Smith Library.