Graduate School
How to Consider and Apply for Graduate School
Before investing your time, energy, and money into graduate or professional school, you should have a clear idea about how it will help you meet your career goals. Graduate school typically prepares a professional for a specific career field and therefore requires thoughtfulness and intentionality as you consider program options. There are many careers that do not require a graduate level education to break into an industry, so be sure to do thorough research on the job outcomes following a graduate level education that will make it worth the investment. It is important to do some career exploration to find out what kinds of qualifications are required for the jobs you'd like to pursue.
Keep in mind, a graduate degree goes hand in hand with skills and experiences. As you consider graduate school options, know that earning a graduate degree does not guarantee a particular job or type of career. Certain industries, like teaching, consulting, and business, tend to value actual experience before a higher degree.
The Career Center offers advising for all graduate school programs to both current students and alumni. If you are interested specifically in the law or health fields look further into the resources linked at the bottom of this page to get connected with the Advising Hub. If you are interested in other programs, feel free to schedule an appointment for graduate school advising on Handshake.