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The decision to pursue graduate school or professional school (law, medical, dental, etc.) is an important one. When is the best time to go to graduate school? It may depend on your personal goals and the field you are pursuing. The career counselors in the Career Development Center can assist you with getting information to make the best decisions.
We suggest you attend the general Graduate School workshop and then follow up with an individual appointment.Find out about the general timetable for application. The application process can be time-consuming and includes writing admissions essays/ statements of purpose . Learn what affects admissions decisions. Doing well on the graduate entrance exams is an important part of getting accepted.Find out about options for financing your graduate education including graduate, teaching, and research assistantships. Many Plattsburgh State alumni choose to attend a graduate/professional school in New York ; here are some websites if this is true for you.
The Career Development Center also has some valuable print directories and books to assist you regarding all of the above topics including the six volume series of Peterson’s Graduate and Professional Programs
Additonal Web Resources
- Grad Profiles
- Grad Source
- Graduate Guide
- Graduate School Guide On-line
- GradView (one-stop Internet resource for everything about graduate school)
- JobWeb (Graduate and Professional School Guides)
- Peterson's Guide to Graduate and Professional Programs
- Princeton Review
- US News & World Report Graduate School Rankings
- World Wide Graduate Dictionary
Graduate School Testing
The Basics
Study Guides
- Peterson's Test Prep (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT)
- Kaplan Test Prep
- Test Magic
- Prep Doctor
- 800 Score Test Preparation (GRE, GMAT)
Prepare for Your Graduate Admissions Essay
- Essay Edge
- Statement of Purpose
- Writing Your Own Statement of Purpose
- Writing a Winning Statement of Purpose (from San Jose State University)
Paying For Graduate School
- College Scholarships
- FAFSA
- FAST Web (Financial Aid Search Thru the Web)
- Scholarship Page
- Scholarstuff
- The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
New York State Resources
- Colleges in New York
- Graduate Schools in New York
- New York Colleges & Universities
- SUNY Plattsburgh Graduate Programs
- State University of New York (SUNY)
- City University of New York (CUNY)
Contact Information
To learn more about the Career Development Center at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Career Development Center
202 Kehoe Administration Building
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Phone (518) 564-2071
Fax (518) 564-5080
General Inquiries: career@plattsburgh.edu
Credential Requests: credentials@plattsburgh.edu
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