Graduate and Professional School Information

The Career Services Center staff 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:

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:

• GRE Practice Test
• Kaplan - The professional Graduate School test preparation: (The Kaplan center is located at 861 Glenrock Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502 and students can register for any of these events by calling 1-800-KAP-TEST or visiting www.kaptest.com.)
• GMAT Preparation Program

Online Registration for MCAT, LSAT, GRE, or GMAT

A sample listing of Graduate Schools who have recently accepted VWC graduates:

American University

Boston University

Catholic University - Law School

Clark University

College of William & Mary - Law School

Duke Divinity School

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Harvard Divinity School

Indiana University

Sage Graduate School

Syracuse University

Towson University

Tulane University

University of London

University of Maryland

University of Michigan

University of Minnesota

University of New Mexico

University of Pennsylvania - School of Social Policy and Practice

University of Richmond

University of Virginia

Yale University

 

(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.lsatexampracticetests.com LSAT test preparation
• http://mastersinpublicadministration.com Masters in Public Administration
• www.petersons.com Peterson's Guide to graduate schools
• www.review.com Princeton Review Education Database
• www.salliemae.com Financial Aid Information
• www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public Education Planning & Financial Aid Information