Use this guide if you are thinking about further study. Starting early will pay off!

GENERAL GUIDES

A number of sites exist that furnish links to much of the graduate study-related information on the WWW. The first guide includes thought-provoking discussions aimed at helping the person who may not be sure whether more study is warranted immediately or in the future.

Graduate and Professional School Guides. http://www.jobweb.com/Career_Development/gguides.htm
A collection of various links covering application processes, financing and more. Includes links to sites dealing specifically with professional schools, i .e. law, medicine and MBA programs.

Peterson's Education and Career Center. http://www.petersons.com/
A comprehensive site covering graduate schools, undergraduate education, distance learning opportunities, study abroad, and other continuing education options.

Gradschools.com. http://www.gradschools.com/
An ambitious site whose goal is a worldwide representation of higher education opportunities.

Health Professions Internet Bibliography. http://hpap.syr.edu/ intsites.htm
Provided by SU's own Health Professions Advisory Program, a guide to information for students contemplating graduate study in a health profession.

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TESTING AND TEST PREPARATION

Information is available directly from the organizations that administer the various graduate admissions tests. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) site includes a variety of information on the GRE, GMAT, LSAT and other exams as well as other topics, i .e. financing, careers, and more. The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and its site includes information of additional value as well.

Educational Testing Service. http://www.ets.org/

Association of American Medical Colleges. http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/studentmanual/start.htm

The above sites also offer advice on test preparation. A number of companies offer test preparation programs and materials as well.

The Princeton Review. http://www.review.com/

Kaplan Online. http://www.kaplan.com/

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In addition to the links accessible through the General Guides noted above, a number of other resources exist to help prospective students to finance their studies. Check out the following and feel free to alert us to other top notch sites you may know. Incidentally, beware of "scholarship scams" perpetrated by organizations who may say they can help you find money. 

Scholarship Scams. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index.html
A consumer alert from the Federal Trade Commission.

FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page. http://www.finaid.org/

fastWEB (Financial Aid Search Through the Web). http://www.fastweb.com/

CollegeNET. http://www.collegenet.com/

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GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS

It is quite natural for aspiring students to wish to know how a given program compares with similar programs. Since rankings depend somewhat on who has been surveyed and what critieria have been used, and such rankings usually profile "top" schools and may not include perfectly respectable schools and programs, students should certainly add their own personal criteria to determine which schools and programs may be best fits for their interests and aspirations. Sites with information about rankings in clude:

U.S. News - 2005 Grad School Rankings. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/rankguide/rghome.htm
Part of a site featuring various types of information on education and careers.

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WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Investigate the resources at the Center for Career Services (235 Schine), in your home college, and through the University's two all-campus advising services, the Health Professions Advisory Program (312 HL) and the University Pre-Law Advisor (329 HL).

Be aware that the Center for Career Services offers a Credentials Service to help you manage letters of reference and other supporting materials.