Applying to a master's degree program or Ph.D. program requires a great deal of research and planning. This presentation explains the process and suggests resources for further exploration. Use GradSchools.com to explore program options, the site features over 72,000 graduate degree programs. Featuring traditional campus based programs, online master's degree programs, and Ph.D programs throughout the United States. The site also offers useful articles to help you through the graduate school application and enrollment process. GradSchools.com tries to answer any question you may have about Graduate School.

1. Helping You
Find the
Graduate
Program that’s
Right for You

2. Self
Exploration
Research
Comparison
Application
Enrollment
Survival
Your Journey to
Graduate School
Starts Now

3. 1. SELF EXPLORATION
 Identify your specific goals
2. RESEARCH
 Learn about your options
3. COMPARISON
 Choose your programs
4. APPLICATION
 Apply to graduate programs
5. ENROLLMENT
 Choose between acceptances
6. SURVIVAL
 Succeed in graduate school
GradSchools.com Provides the Resources you need to Succeed
Search programs and request information.
Get recruited.
Get tips to help you complete your application
Find information on financial aid.
Explore study strategies, time management solutions, stress
management practices, and healthy living ideas.
Read real stories of the graduate student experience in our
student blogs

4.  Discover your personality
preferences – Demystifying
personality tests
 MBTI (Meyers Briggs Type
Indicator)
 The Enneagram
 The StrengthsFinder
 Discover your values
 Simple exercises help you
define what is important to you
 Reach your goals
 Advice on setting and achieving
your goals
Step1 :Self-Exploration
Convinced it’s Time for Graduate School – but Unsure of Your
Direction?
Before you start researching graduate programs research
yourself.
Graduate School requires an investment of time and money.
Be sure your educational choices align with your personality
type, strengths, values, and goals.

5.  What will you study?
Where will you study?
How will you study?
 Browse our directory of
over 72,000 graduate
degree and certificate
programs.
 Compare campus and online
programs
 Customize your search by
program, degree, and
location
 Request information directly
from schools
 Use specially designed tools
to organize your research
 Read articles providing
advice on how to conduct
detailed research into
graduate programs
Step 2: Research
Gather Information and Get Organized
Request information from schools, search social media and news
sources, connect with current students and faculty. Compare
programs and learn more about how to evaluate graduate
programs.
Learn about application requirements, core courses, careers in
the field, and earnings statistics. Read graduate students
personal stories in student blogs.

6.  Choose the programs you
will apply to
 Use information gathered
during research to
determine the programs
best suited for you
 Review application
requirements
 Review financial aid
information
 Begin seeking information
about assistantships, if
applicable
Step 3: Comparison
Choose your programs and get Organized
The research is done and now it is time to make some BIG
decisions. Review the information you have collected, consider
scheduling visits to your top schools and begin to prepare for the
application process.

7.  Compile and Submit
Application Materials
 Study for standardized
testing
 Create entrance essays
 Request letters of
recommendation
 Request transcripts
 Attend interviews
 Research financial aid
options
 Apply for scholarships and
identify assistantship
opportunities
 Submit application packets
by due date
Step 4: Application
Learn best practices
Gradschools.com provides helpful articles and tools to assist in
each element of the application process. Learn how to get the
best recommendation letters, format your entrance essay, and
impress selections committee’s in your interview. Timelines help
ensure you will complete all required application materials by
their due date, and interactive tools keep the process organized.

8.  Be a success in graduate
school
 Engage with professors and
other students
 Practice good study habits
 Stay healthy
 Control finances
 Manage your time
 Excel in assistantships
 Learn to write thesis’ and
dissertations
 Be prepared for unexpected
challenges
 Balance personal life and
school
 Read the experiences of
other graduate students
Step 5: Enrollment
Survival Tips for Graduate Students
Helpful articles act as a guide throughout the graduate
experience. Learn tips on everything from developing and
maintaining relationships with your professors and peers, to
beginning work on your dissertation. GradSchools.com articles
are written by former graduate students, professors, and
professionals working in post-secondary education.