There are many compelling reasons for you to consider graduate school as a next step in your education and career preparation. Some of the most common include:
I am curious…
I want to make a difference…
I find intellectual pursuits rewarding…
Exploring interesting phenomena enlivens me…
A graduate degree will help me meet my career goals…
I thrive among fascinating, intelligent, and witty colleagues…
Considering graduate school requires information regarding the multitude of opportunities and learning environments available to you. Here are a number of ways to learn about the rich possibilities.
Discuss your interests with faculty, graduate students, and advisors.
- Talk to faculty and graduate students in the field you are considering.
- Academic advisors on your own campus can be your best resource.
Investigate graduate programs.
- Write or search the web for graduate programs.
- Request catalogs and other publications describing graduate programs. These catalogs typically list the academic requirements for admission and explain the admission process.
- A list of advanced degree programs offered at the University of California begins on page 30 of this publication.
- Sign up for the GRE Search Service. Many graduate schools and fellowship programs use the GRE Search Service to identify and contact students from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. If you sign up for this free service, and match the recruitment profile of a participating institution/ organization, you may be sent information about graduate programs, admissions requirements, financial aid opportunities, fellowships, and other graduate education opportunities.
In order to take advantage of this opportunity, you may wish to sign up with this service early, even before you are ready to the take the GRE. To sign up for the Search Service, go to the GRE website www. gre.org and follow the steps to register for the paper-based exam, or go directly to: https://web1.gre.org:444/gre/gremain_srv.htm Specify whether you want to register for the GRE, for the free Search Service, or both. For more information, call (609) 771-7063 or email gresearch@ets.org.
- For additional information, contact the graduate division office at your present institution or at any UC campus. Other contacts are listed throughout this publication.
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