Pre-Graduate Advising Resources
Choosing a Graduate Program
Selecting a graduate school that is going to be a good fit for your academic interests and career goals. You want to make sure not just that the school is a good fit, but also that the faculty and focuses of the department you will be working with match your own interests. You will also want to consider the school/program's reputation, cost/availability of funding and financial aid, duration of the program, location, and any other factors important to you.
Stay organized during your search and application process! Feel free to use this tracking sheet to stay on top of it.
As you begin your search for graduate programs, it may be a good idea consult faculty at your undergraduate institution for suggestions on programs for you to look into. You can also use the resources below to research programs based on your discipline or field of study.
Princeton Review's Graduate School Search
Peterson's Guides
US News 2019 Best Graduate Schools
GradSchools.com
Funding Graduate School
Many graduate programs offer funding in the form of graduate assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships. Availability of funding will vary from program to program, and is often more available at the PhD level than the Master's level. To find out more, reach out to the admissions staff and the individual departments at your programs of interest and ask for more information. If funding is not available or is limited, do your research on outside fellowships and scholarships that may be available. Determine if you will need to consider student loans, and what amount you are comfortable with. Below are some resources for graduate school funding:
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
Careeronestop.org Scholarship Search
Harvard's Resources for MBA Funding
Financial Aid for Graduate or Professional Students (pdf)
Our Office of Fellowships and Scholarships
