Should I go?
Before selecting a graduate school to attend, it may be beneficial to
take a moment to reflect on your decision to continue your education.
Graduate school is not for everyone, and sometimes students may decide
to go for the wrong reasons. Below you will find a list of questions to
ask yourself prior to making a commitment to seek another degree.
- Am I passionate enough about the field to spend many more years of school studying this subject matter?
- Is it necessary for me to obtain a graduate degree to reach my
intended career goal? How will I fund graduate school? Do the benefits
of the degree outweigh the financial costs?
- Do I need a break from the academic world? Would full-time work experience make me more appealing for admission?
- Am I choosing graduate school to avoid the ?real world? or because I am not sure what type of job I can get with my major?
- Do I have the skills necessary to be successful in the graduate program I have selected?
- Do I have a clear understanding of where a graduate degree in this area will get me professionally?
- Do I have a solid support system to help me through the challenges of continued academic pursuits?
Helpful Resources
Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC)
The Career and Community Learning Center has a wide variety of
resources for students who are in the early stages of choosing a
graduate school. These resources include:
- Career Assessments
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory can
help you confirm your career decision prior to pursuing a graduate
degree. These self-assessments (0 each) will help you be certain about
your decision. Visit CCLC in 135 Johnston Hall to set up an individual
appointment with a career counselor.
- "Questions to Ask" guide
- Books Check out these resources to learn what you can
do with this advanced degree and/or what it takes to be marketable in
your desired profession! The CCLC also has books and files to help you
research graduate programs, learn about financial aid and maximize your
graduate school application.
- Around 50 WCIDWAMI (What Can I Do With a Major In?) binders.
- Lots of books with titles like Opportunities in ? Careers (There are over 100 different books in this series in addition to other books with similar content).
- Peterson's Guide includes information on graduate programs and degrees offered at more than 1,500 institutions. Peterson's Guide also offers information on entrance and degree requirements, expenses, financial aid, and faculty research specialties.
- A selection of general graduate school bulletins, as well as select catalogs for law, medicine, and MBA programs.
- Scholarship/financial aid information
- Information on testing materials (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, etc.)
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