The Career Services Center can provide advice to you as you consider attending graduate school. We have information on:
- Programs of study across the nation
- Application process guidelines
- Admissions tests
- The means to finance graduate school
The best time for you to begin developing plans is in the fall of your junior year.
Make an appointment with CSC staff to review your specific needs as to the
application process and timeline.
Graduate Admission Tests:
Virginia Wesleyan no longer has a test center on campus.
The nearest test center site is Prometric Testing Center, 894 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport Square Shopping Center, Newport News, VA 23601; phone: (757) 873-0208; web: www.prometric.com.
Test Preparation Information:
- Learning Express Library - Practice tests for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, Praxis series, and more. (Scroll down to "Learning Express Library" and click on New User. You must enter a user name and password different from your VWC information.) A comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help students and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass.
- GRE Practice General Test (printable PDF file -- 80 pages. One full-length paper-based GRE General Test with test-taking strategies, sample questions, sample analytical writing topics.)
- Kaplan - The professional Graduate School test preparation
- ODU Programs for Continued Learning: GRE Prep, Part 1 & 2; GMAT Prep
- GMAT Preparation Program
Online Registration for MCAT, LSAT, GRE, or GMAT
(Follow this link to information about graduate schools, programs
and geographic locations.)
Continuing Education Web Resources:
- Law School Locator - Published by Boston College
- USNews.com - Information on graduate schools, financial aid, careers, etc.
- Peterson's Guide to Grad Schools - Excellent source of college and university information
- Purdue University Writing Lab - General advice, questions to ask before you write, sample essays, advice from admissions representatives
- Dartmouth College - Overview of personal statement/essay writing process
- University of California, Berkeley - Overview, includes a list of things to include
- www.aals.org Law School Information
- www.aamc.org Information on American Association of Medical Colleges
- www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
- www.fastweb.com Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
- www.finaid.com Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
- www.gradschools.com The most comprehensive online graduate school information source
- www.graduateguide.com Find out which graduate schools will meet your educational needs
- www.gradview.com Advice for those considering graduate school
- www.gre.org Information and registration for the Graduate Record Exam
- www.jobweb.org/catapult/gguides.htm Lots of links concerning graduate school including testing, financial aid and making the transition from undergrad to grad
- www.kaplan.com Kaplan Center-grad school test help
- www.law.cornell.edu Legal information institute
- www.lsac.org Law School Admission Council online
- www.petersons.com Peterson's Guide to graduate schools
- www.prepmaster.com Advice on preparing for the LSAT including one hour diagnostic exam
- www.review.com Princeton Review Education Database
- www.salliemae.com Financial Aid Information
- www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public Education Planning & Financial Aid Information