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Graduate School Resources

When choosing a graduate school, consider the following:


Resources at the Career Center:

  1. EUREKA
    The California Career Information System is an information database that searches U.S. and international "Programs of Study". This program is available through SpartaSystem, click on the login under "Quick Links" to get started.

Online Resources:

  1. Directories
    1. Gradschools.com
      Comprehensive information for schools and programs around the U.S and the world
    2. Petersons.com
    3. Provides comprehensive information on graduate school programs, including tips on getting started, finding a school, preparing for tests, and paying for school.
    4. Educational Testing Service
      Information about many assessment tests

Graduate Testing Information:

    1. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
    2. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
    3. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
    4. California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
    5. California Single Subject Assessment for Teaching
    6. Praxis
    7. Reading Instruction Competency Assessment (RICA)
    8. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  1. Tips and Information
    1. Council of Graduate Schools-Choosing a Grad School
      Information on a conglomerate of graduate schools from around the United States
    2. Northwestern University
      Tips and information for choosing and applying to grad school
    3. Gradview
      Information on deciding to go to, getting into, surviving through, and living after grad school
    4. EssayEdge.com
      "Graduate School Statements 101" a six section course on admissions essay writing and editing
    5. SJSU Testing and Evaluation Department
      Registration materials, sample test items, and other relevant information
  2. Financial Information:
    1. Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    2. FinAid
      Guide to different types of financial aid

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