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General Information

Finding a Program

College Source
A virtual library representing 33,808 college catalogs in full cover-to-cover, original page format with 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools. Available to the Simmons Community only.
http://www.collegesource.org

Grad Schools Online
Search for graduate school programs by name or by subject.
http://www.gradschools.com/

MassCIS
The Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) is available to Massachusetts residents and includes an Education & Training section. Click on "Graduate School Sort" to create a list of schools matching your preferences. From the Mass. Division of Career Services (DCS).
http://masscis.intocareers.org/

Peterson's Online
Peterson's Education center has a nationwide searchable database of programs of graduate study in the U.S.
http://www.petersons.com/Default.asp?ShowTab=gr

PhDs.org
Enter your priorities in choosing a science, math or engineering graduate program, and this site uses your preferences to generate a customized ranking of departments using National Research Council data. The site also has a job bank.
http://www.phds.org/rankings/

U.S. News & World Report
Graduate School rankings.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/rankindex_brief.php

Dissertations and Theses Full Text
This database selectively covers more than 1,560,000 master's theses and dissertations, including dissertations from Canada, Great Britain, and Europe. A Career Resource or a Main Reference librarian can assist you with your search.

Butex Guide to Graduate Study in the UK
Guide to graduate education in the UK - includes information on the application process, financial matters, accommodation, and university profiles.
http://www.butex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/general_pages.cgi?section_id=4&section2_id=15&form=graduate

International Grad Schools
Searchable resources for locating graduate schools and programs internationally.
http://www.International.Gradschools.com/

Application, Essay, and Admissions Test Information

Admissions Essays
Writing tips and advice for applying to graduate and professional programs.
http://www.admissionsessays.com/

Getting In
Excerpts from Getting In: An Applicant's Guide to Graduate School, as well as other graduate school links.
http://mail.h-net.msu.edu/~burrell/guide/

Educational Testing Service
http://www.ets.org/

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT

GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
http://www.gre.org/

Kaplan
A commercial test preparation service.
http://www.kaplan.com/

Miller Analogies Test
http://www.milleranalogies.com

Princeton Review
A commercial test preparation service.
http://www.princetonreview.com/

Financial Aid

Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible Americans benefit from federal financial assistance --grants, loans and work-study programs -- for education beyond high school.
http://studentaid.ed.gov

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Complete the FAFSA online in order to qualify for federal aid.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

College Board
Scholarships, loans, and financial aid information from the College Board.
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

College Scholarships Online
Scholarship, loan, and financial aid information.
http://www.college-scholarships.com/

Fastweb
Searchable scholarship database for students of all levels.
www.fastweb.com

FinAid
Searchable scholarship and loan database.
http://www.finaid.com/

TERI College Access
TERI College Access assists young people and adults from all backgrounds with planning for college and identifying sources of financial aid through school-based programs and college access centers located in libraries and community agencies.
http://www.tericollegeaccess.org/

Mach 25
A searchable bank of over 600,000 scholarships for students at all levels of study.
http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/

MassCIS (Massachusetts Career Information Service)
Available to Massachusetts residents. In the "Education and Training" section, select "Financial Aid Sort" to generate a list of scholarships and loans you may qualify for.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/FYE/index.html

The Gates Millenium Scholars Fund
Scholarships for minorities sponsored by Bill and Melinda Gates and administered by the United Negro College Fund.
http://www.gmsp.org/

New England Regional Student Program (RSP)
Provides New England residents with a tuition break when they study certain majors - not available at public colleges in their home state - at public colleges and universities in other New England states.
http://www.nebhe.org

Business

Peterson's Education Center
http://www.petersons.com/GradChannel/code/search.asp?path=gr.fas.grad&sponsor=1

See links to financial aid information

U.S.News & World Report Guide to Business Schools
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/mba/mbaindex_brief.php

Bschool.com, Inc.
http://www.bschool.com/

FinAid
Searchable scholarship and loan database.
http://www.finaid.com/

The American Business Women's Association
The American Business Women's Association seeks to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally.
http://www.abwahq.org/

The American Small Businesses Association
Scholarships are available to members
www.asbaonline.org/

Dental

Peterson's Education Center
http://www.petersons.com/GradChannel/code/search.asp?path=gr.fas.grad&sponsor=1

See links to financial aid information

American Dental Association
A great place to begin researching dental education and careers.
http://www.ada.org/

Law

General Information

Simmons College Pre-Law Advising
An excellent service for Simmons students thinking about attending law school. This website contains recommended reading, an online registration form for the advising service, and links to many useful resources on the Web.
http://www.simmons.edu/academics/undergraduate/pre-law/

Pre-Law Guide
An outstanding manual for students thinking of applying to law school. From the University of Chicago.
http://www.college.uchicago.edu/pre-law/

The Incoming One-L FAQ
Geared to those about to attend law school. Helpful for understanding what law school is like. From the 'Lectric Law Library.
http://www.lectlaw.com/files/lws15.htm

Preparation for Legal Education
The American Bar Association's recommendations on preparation for law school.
http://www.abanet.org/legaled/prelaw/prep.html

Overview of Law School
Princeton Review's overview of law school and the profession.
http://www.review.com/law/

Bar Admissions Information
http://www.abanet.org/legaled/baradmissions/bar.html

Selecting a Program

Peterson's Education Center
http://www.petersons.com/GradChannel/code/search.asp?path=gr.fas.grad&sponsor=1

Boston College Law Locator Matrix
Use this tool to match your GPA and LSAT score to individual law school admission standards.
http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/gradschool/law/lawlocator

College Source
Available for Simmons Community ONLY - If using from off-campus, you must set your proxy.
A virtual library representing 33,808 college catalogs in full cover-to-cover, original page format with 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools.
http://www.collegesource.org

US News & World Report
Law School rankings.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/lawindex_brief.php

Admissions

LSAT (Law School Admissions Test)
In addition to online LSAT registration and test information, there is a useful list of law school links.
http://www.lsac.org/

Law School Admission Council
LSAC comprehensive resource for law school rankings, testing, discussion forums, etc.
http://www.lsac.org/

Writing your personal statement for Law School
General tips for the personal statement.
http://www.usd.edu/cdc/law.html

Financial Aid

See links to financial aid information

Jobs

Equal Justice Works
Equal Justice Works organizes, trains and supports public service-minded law students and is the national leader in creating summer and postgraduate public interest jobs.
http://www.napil.org/

Medical

General Information

Simmons College Pre-Med Advising
An excellent service for Simmons students thinking about attending medical school.
http://www.simmons.edu/academics/undergraduate/pre-med/

American Medical Student Association
Special interests and resources for medical students.
http://www.amsa.org/

American Medical Association
Includes links to residency programs, physician recruitment services, and other medical sites.
http://www.ama-assn.org/

Association of American Medical Colleges
Includes a list of medical schools in the U.S. and Canada; job listings, and teaching hospitals.
http://www.aamc.org/

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
Information from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/

Selecting a Program

Peterson's Education Center
http://www.petersons.com/GradChannel/code/search.asp?path=gr.fas.grad&sponsor=1

FinAid
Searchable scholarship and loan database.
http://www.finaid.com/

Veterinary Medicine

Careers in Veterinary Medicine
Contains sections on careers and statistics. From the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
http://www.avma.org/careers/

Adventures in Veterinary Medicine
This summer program at Tufts' Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine allows middle school students through adults to explore veterinary careers.
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/avm/index.html

Selecting a Program

Peterson's Education Center
http://www.petersons.com/GradChannel/code/search.asp?path=gr.fas.grad&sponsor=1

Admissions

Financial Aid

See links to financial aid information

Jobs

 

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