Career Counseling | Preparing for Graduate School

A great number of careers require training beyond a bachelor's degree even for entry-level positions.  The Career and Counseling Center can assist you in researching graduate schools, preparing personal statements, and scheduling graduate school admission tests.  Call (707) 965-7080 for more information or to schedule an appointment with a career counselor.

INFORMATION ON SCHOOLS

Call the Career and Counseling Center at (707) 965-7080 to make appointments with representatives from various graduate schools, including Loma Linda University and La Sierra University.

• www.collegesource.org - Choose "College Search", then "Criteria" to choose schools which offer degrees in specific areas.  This excellent site even includes access to over 19,000 college catalogs.
• www.collegeview.com - Choose "College Search," then modify criteria to locate schools which offer degrees in specific areas.
• www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm - A ranking of colleges by U.S. News.

PERSONAL STATEMENTS

A well written personal statement capitalizes on your strengths while providing an accurate self-portrait.  It is strongly recommended that another person critique and proofread your statement for clarity and errors.  Make an appointment with a career counselor at (707) 965-7080 for an expert review of your personal statement.

• http://www.admissionsessays.com/essays/free_essays1.htm - This site gives free example essays for a variety of fields.

NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSION TESTS

PUC offers non-Sabbath testing for national tests including the GRE, LSAT, and MCAT.

• www.gre.org - Links to online Graduate Record Examinations registration.
• www.LSAC.org - Links to online Law School Admission Test registration.
• www.aamc.org/mcat - Links to online Medical College Admission Test registration.