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EDUCATION RESOURCES ON THE WEB

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

DISCLAIMER: Providing links to these resources in no way constitutes an endorsement by the Center for Career Services of the accuracy, currency or reliability of these resources or those to which links may be made.

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General Guides | Testing and Test Preparation | Financial Resources | Rankings

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.

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

Gradschools.com.
An ambitious site whose goal is a worldwide representation of higher education opportunities.

Health Professions Internet Bibliography.
Provided by SU's own Health Professions Advisory Program, a guide to information for students contemplating graduate study in a health profession. Find the link in the left column.

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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

Association of American Medical Colleges

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

The Princeton Review

Kaplan Online

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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.
A consumer alert from the Federal Trade Commission.

Finaid: The Financial Aid Information Page.

fastWEB (Financial Aid Search Through the Web).

CollegeNET.

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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
+ discuss these matters with an informed counselor
+ network with professional in their field and alumni of various schools

Sites with information about rankings include:

U.S. News - 2009 Grad School Rankings.
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.

Want to suggest another site for this list? Email Chuck Reutlinger, Associate Director for Information Resources and Services.