Below are links to some information which we believe will be useful to those who are considering postbaccalaureate education. Additionally, you may wish to conduct further research by visiting the college library, talking to faculty members, consulting with the career counseling office on your campus, and visiting campus websites.
The Council of Graduate Schools has prepared a publication, Graduate School and You, to answer questions students may have about graduate schools. Topics include:
- Choosing a Graduate School
- Financing a Graduate Education
- Fellowships and Financial Aid
- Sources of Information
- Timetable for Applying to Graduate School
- Caring for Yourself while in Graduate School
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Financing Graduate Education. Written for prospective graduate students, this flyer describes common sources of financial support, includes general statistics on the types of financial support used by graduate students, and provides sources of financial aid information. Click here to download a .pdf copy free of charge. Full-color copies of the flyer on glossy, heavyweight paper are available for purchase in the CGS online bookstore.
Why Should I Get A Master’s Degree? Individuals who earn a master’s degree gain an edge in today’s increasingly competitive global marketplace, they typically earn more money over the course of their careers than individuals with bachelor’s degrees, and they can play a substantial leadership role in the evolving knowledge economy of the 21st century. Why Should I Get a Master’s Degree, developed by CGS, highlights these and other reasons for pursuing graduate education. Click here to download a .pdf copy free of charge. Full-color copies of the flyer on glossy, heavyweight paper are available for purchase in the CGS online bookstore.
Open Doors with a Doctorate. Higher education in the United States is arguably the best in the world, with doctoral education the “jewel in the crown,” attracting the best and the brightest domestic and international students. Doctorate recipients become the world’s leading researchers, educators, experts, and innovators; enrich the arts and literature; discover new vaccines and cures; document history; strengthen the global economy; and develop new technologies. This CGS flyer highlights these and other reasons why students might consider pursuing a doctorate. Click here to download a .pdf copy free of charge. Full-color copies of the flyer on glossy, heavyweight paper are available for purchase in the CGS online bookstore.