Graduate & Professional School Planning

Many Whitworth University graduates choose to continue their education by attending graduate or professional school. Whether you choose to do so immediately, after a break from school, or not at all is up to you. The best time to apply and enroll in graduate school is whenever you are sure about the direction you have chosen, and when you can make the best case for yourself in your applications.

The most common reasons for continuing your education are to make yourself eligible for new career opportunities, or to improve your value and ability in the field you already work in. Some other students are simply interested enough in an academic or professional field that they choose to study it at the graduate level even though they don't have plans to use the degree or knowledge in a specific way.

If you take time away from school before continuing, you may find that your interests and goals change or that there is more than one graduate degree that will serve your purposes.

This site is designed to show you some of the resources available for researching schools and programs and deciding where to enroll.

If you uncover helpful sites that are not mentioned on these pages, please let us know.

• Peterson's Guide to Graduate Study
  A comprehensive listing of graduate and professional programs around the country
• GradSchools.com
  The online directory of graduate school information
• GradSource.com
  Features a program search and articles on topics of concern to graduate students
• U.S. News & World Report's Rankings
  Rankings of graduate schools in a number of fields
• Princeton Review
  Online information regarding many areas of graduate study

• All Business Schools
  Information pertaining to online MBA programs, business schools, executive MBA's, or information on MBA rankings and the GMAT exam.
• Business Week
  Articles, trends, and business school information.
• Graduate Management Admissions Council
  This site offers the official link to GMAT information and application.
• MBA.com
  A wonderful site for exploring MBA programs, financial assistance information and a calendar of events.
• MBA Depot
  Resources and tools for MBA's and managers.

• Law School Admissions Council
  Provides information about the application process and test registration
• Internet Legal Resource Guide
  Links to websites of law schools around the country, as well as an index of law school rankings

Applicants to law school are generally far more apprehensive and overwhelmed than they need to be. The following guide to the law school application process should answer most of your questions about what you will need to do, and when. Because you have applied successfully to a competitive university, you already know most of what you need to know.

• American Association of Medical Colleges
  Learn about accredited medical schools, entry requirements, curriculum and how schools compare.
• Veterinary Education
  Net Vet - a starting point for those considering veterinary medicine, with schools both domestic and abroad.
• Pre-Medicine Resources

• The Foundation Center - Scholarships & Grants to Individuals
  Dedicated to the support of philanthropy and grant seekers, this website also catalogues information for individuals seeking scholarships and fellowships.
• Cornell University's Graduate Fellowship Notebook
  Excellent collection of fellowships supporting graduate study and research, maintained by Cornell University
• Grants Net
  One-stop resource to find funds for training in the biomedical sciences and undergraduate science education

• The GRE Official Site
  The best site for information about the GRE General and Subject Tests, including test-preparation materials.
• Kaplan Online
  Kaplan offers test preparation services for a variety of exams.
• Princeton Review
  Valuable general information about the graduate and professional school application processes; information and preparation for testing.
• PowerScore
  Offers test preparation service for LSAT, GMAT, and GRE.
• MyGRETutor
  Offers free GRE practice tests, tutorials, practice questions, and a vocabulary tutor.
• Study Guide Zone
  Offers free downloadable study guides for GRE, GMAT, MCAT, and more.
• TOEFL Official Site
  The official website of Test of English as a Foreign Language programs and services.
• MCAT Official Site
  The official website of the Medical College Admissions Test.
• GMAC Official Site
  The official website of the Graduate Management Admissions Council.
• LSAT Office Site
  The official website of the Law School Admissions Test.