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.
Attend a Graduate and Professional School Day:
The College of William & Mary Career Center will be hosting our annual Graduate & Professional Day on Thursday, October 1 from 4pm-7pm in the Sadler Center - Third Floor. Students from other colleges and universities are welcome to attend our event. If you would like to advertise our event to your students, please feel free to do so. Students may receive more information on the graduate and professional programs in attendance by visiting the following link: http://tribe.experience.com/stu/cf_details?fhnd=3838
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.
- 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: (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.)
- ODU Programs for Continued Learning: GRE Prep, Part 1 & 2; GMAT Prep
- 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
- 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