There are many reasons to pursue graduate education once you’ve completed your bachelor’s degree. Some of the best reasons to enroll in a graduate program are the love of a particular subject and the desire to study it in depth or the need for an advanced degree to enter the profession of your choice.
Applying to graduate school can certainly be stressful. In order to cut back on the stress of this next step, it’s a good idea to begin seriously considering graduate school at least a year before you would enroll. Application deadlines vary, and it is important to know a particular institution’s deadline well in advance. Generally, the deadlines fall between January and March. Applications by those requesting financial support
(scholarships/assistantships) always have earlier deadlines. Some schools have rolling admissions, meaning that they accept students throughout the year and may not have a particular deadline. To find deadline information, search the institution’s website. Most include this information and many institutions now expect you to apply online. Colleges and universities usually require specific graduate admissions tests, and departments sometimes have their own requirements as well.
For more information about graduate programs, go to www.gradschools.com or www.petersons.com. For a list of graduate programs at IPFW, go to www.ipfw.edu/graduate-studies
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