Applying for graduate school and graduate information

Are looking for the right graduate school? This information could help you make this process much easier.

1. Decide which field of study you are interested in and determine if you would like to pursue a Master's or Doctoral degree in that area.

2. Discuss your desire to attend graduate school with professors and graduate students who are working in your particular field of interest.

3. Carefully research your field of study by visiting the university and departmental websites of the institutions you may be interested in attending. Don't forget to investigate the various financial aid options offered by both the institution and the department for the program you want to pursue. Select three people, preferably professors in your field of study, who would be willing to write strong letters of recommendation on your behalf.

4. Contact the Educational Testing Service (the people who create and administer the GRE) and request a GRE Registration Bulletin so you can register to take the exam as soon as possible. Call (609) 771-7670 in the Princeton, New Jersey area or visit gre.org for more information. GRE registration materials may also be available through Project 1000 or in the graduate school office at a university near you.

5. Keep in mind that the entire graduate application process, from application to acceptance, takes months. Start early to avoid possible setbacks!

Source: Project 1000 mati.eas.asu.edu

If you do not know what schools offer your major the following link could help you find the graduate school that have it. www.gradschools.com

Are you a U.S. citizens or permanent residents underrepresented in U.S. Graduate Programs.

Project 100 helps:

1. Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban American or other Latin American ethnic heritage

2. African American

3. Native American (including U.S. Pacific Islander).

Project 1000 is a national program created to assist underrepresented students applying to graduate school. Students may apply to up to seven of the over 88 participating Project 1000 institutions by using one application.* Participation is FREE OF CHARGE to individual students and to the participating institutions! .

Visit them at matsi.eas.asu.edu