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Advising Resources: Graduate School Information


Graduate School Rankings

Graduates/Post-docs
    Association for Support of Graduate Students (ASGS)
    ASGS is a service organization of graduate students, graduate-student organizations (GSOs), and graduate-degree-granting institutions. ASGS has more of an academic focus than NAGPS which tends to be more political.

    A Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence
    Contains over 200 tips that graduate students can use to improve their teaching.

    National Association of Graduate - Professional Students
    A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of graduate and professional student life in the US. Members can access their Internet Job Bank.

    Networking on the Network – UC-San Diego's Phil Agre
    Another great publication by Phil Agre (UCSD- College of Communication). Detailed paper on professional networking on the Internet. Sections include; Networking: What and Why, The Basic Steps, Electronic Media: Some Cautions, The Role of E-Mail, Some Advanced Topics, Conclusion: Community-Building.

Preparing for Graduate School
    Advice for Undergraduates Considering Graduate School
    UCLA's Phil Agre has written several in-depth and on-line publications. Headings for this paper include: What is Graduate School?, Research, Applying to Graduate School, Letters of Recommendation, and Getting Accepted.

    Careers in Science and Engineering
    A helpful publication by the National Academy of Science designed as a planning guide for students considering graduate school.

    Get-Recruited
    The aim of the Get-Recruited program is to bring students together with colleges, universities, graduate schools, and professional schools and help them identify the scholarships and financial aid for which they may qualify.

    Getting In: An Applicant's Guide to Graduate School Admissions – Dave Burrell

    Grad School Admissions (The Mining Co.) – Thomas Dabbs, Hiroshima University

    GRADSCHOOLS.COM
    An on-line directory of over 23,500 graduate and post-graduate programs worldwide. Very comprehensive. Programs are listed in easy-to-use and very functional curriculum-based directories that include program descriptions, contact information, and links.

    Graduate Study in English – W. C. Dowling, Rutgers

    graduatepage.com
    From India; developed by recent graduates and current graduate students enrolled in US schools, this site offers free counselling for admission to US universities (be sure to read the disclaimer page first)

    Guide to the Graduate School Decision – Drew University Career Center

    Peterson's Education Center
    A very extensive resource for the academic advisor. It includes information on vocational and technical programs, two-year and four-year degree programs, study abroad opportunities and much more.

    PhDs.org: Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources
    Getting into graduate school, succeeding in graduate school, postdoctoral life, finding a job, and a career guide for scientists


Revised August 15, 2006