If you are considering graduate or professional school, we recommend that you come see us during your junior year. We can help you put together a timetable to avoid last-minute stress.

We provide guidance through the entire process of applying to graduate and professional school. We can help with:

• Choosing schools
• Completing the application
• Preparing for the admission tests
• Writing your personal statements and essays

The Guide

For a comprehensive look at what you need to do, read How to Get Into Graduate and Professional School.
 

Personal Statements

Writing a personal statement is difficult, even for a good writer.

There’s good advice on page 8 of How to Get Into Graduate and Professional School, or visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab for tips on writing your personal statement.

We can help you with your personal statement.
Step 1: Get help from a personal-statement certified writing consultant in the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, on the second floor of Blackmore Library. You can schedule an appointment by calling 614-236-6327, visit the CELT office for drop-in hours, or contact a consultant directly to arrange for in independent tutorial.

Step 2: Send us an email with your revised statement, and schedule an appointment to meet with us for a review.

Admission Tests

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE Information at ETS

 GRE Test one-page overview (PDF)
GRE Test overview with examples (PDF)

 GRE Preparation Course- Part 1 (Verbal and Analytical)
 GRE Preparation Course - Part 2 (Quantitative) 

Specialized Tests

Related Information

Association of American Medical Colleges

American Bar Association
Law School Admission Council
Seminary information
Peterson's Graduate Education Center
Medical School interview questions (from Berkeley Career Services)
MORE Med School interview questions (PDF)
Student Doctor Network (lots of information about medical school)
Biology Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities (PDF)