Useful Links for Graduate School

This page contains links for general information, as well as help with personal statements, and financial aid resources. For additional information on deciding to apply and the application process, please visit our Graduate School page.

General Information

http://www.gradschools.com/ - This site bills itself as “the most comprehensive on-line source of graduate school information,” and they’re not far off. Here, you can search for programs by subject or school, find information about all the standard entrance exams, and get information about financial aid and fellowships. It’s a great place to start the research process.

http://www.depts.drew.edu/career/gradsch/ - One of the most useful sites we’ve seen, this site is a document created by Drew University faculty. It guides students through every step of the graduate admissions process, from evaluating if graduate school is for you, to finding and selecting schools, to the application process, to evaluating decision letters and funding options. It is thorough and straightforward, and shouldn’t be missed.

http://www.princetonreview.com/grad/ - Formerly embark.com, this site contains many very useful articles and tools to help you research and evaluate programs, and explore the differences between college and grad school. There’s also test prep info (including sample tests), on-line applications for many schools, and personal statement help. There is also a significant amount of financial aid and financial planning information. This is one of the more comprehensive sites around.

http://www.justcolleges.com/grad/index.phtml?inc=index.htm - This is another great, comprehensive site that includes everything from evaluating programs, to help with writing personal statements and asking for recommendations. There is such a wide range of info at this site-- it’s worth a look.

http://www.gradview.com - This site is made up of brief articles on topics related to graduate school, including whether or not to attend, how to choose a program, and perspectives about being a graduate student. There is also a good amount of information about financial aid and money management.

http://www.jobweb.com/Resources/Library/Grad_School/default.htm - Although most of this site is devoted to job information, this specific address will take you to a list of links about applying to graduate school, financing your education, and addressing the transition from undergraduate to graduate education. While many of the links included are standard fare, there are a few articles you won’t find other places.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/grhome.htm - Along with the standard rankings, this site also provides useful tips on evaluating programs and schools, and information about financing your education.

http://www.graduateguide.com/ - This is another useful site for finding programs and their entrance requirements. It also has articles about admissions tests, accreditation, and useful questions to ask admissions offices. It isn’t the most comprehensive site, but still useful.

http://iiswinprd01.petersons.com/GradChannel/ - This site has links about selecting, applying to, and paying for graduate school.

http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/univ.html - This site is the fastest way to get to any college or university home page. It lists over 3000 schools, alphabetically.

Help with personal statements:

Many of the sites out there offer services for a fee. We decided not to list those here if they offered little else. But, a quick search on google.com will help you find them if you're interested. Also remember that many of the general sites listed above have some info about personal statements/ statements of purpose.

http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/gradapp.html - This article covers the basics about how to write your statement of purpose for graduate school.

http://www.accepted.com/help/index.htm - This site offers several services to help you begin and/or edit your personal statement, but they do charge a substantial fee. Among their free services are a few sample personal statements, and transcripts from past chat sessions with general advice on constructing an effective statement.

About financial aid:

http://www.finaid.org - This site includes everything you ever wanted to know about finding funding sources and completing your financial aid paperwork.

Also see some of the other general websites listed above, most of which include some financial aid information.