Graduate School

Graduate school is an excellent way to advance within a particular field.

1. Research and Select a Program:
Review the graduate program course curriculum, faculty research interests, student handbook, and community partnerships
University of Houston-Downtown Graduate Programs

2. Consider Entrance Requirements and Tests:
Each graduate program has specific requirement to be admitted to the program. Requirements generally include:

a. Previous Course Work

b. Letters of Recommendation

c. Personal Statement - Visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab for more information

d. Test Scores

Graduate school exams:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
A half-day, standardized test administered four times each year. Many law schools require the test be taken by December for admission the following fall. Taking the test earlier—in June or September/October—is advised.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
A registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council use for admissions for graduate degrees in the business field

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
A computer-based standardized examination for prospective medical students in the United States, Australia and Canada.

Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
A computer-based standardized graduate admission exam.

Additional Resources:
Search Graduate Schools:
GradSchools.com
PrincetonReview.com Graduate Program Search

Doctorate Degrees:
AffordableCollegesOnline.org
For students and working professionals who need maximum flexibility while earning their advanced degree, hybrid or fully online PhD programs are often the best option

 

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