Graduate & Professional School

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 Booklet

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.

Use our How to Write a Personal Statement guide, or visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab for tips on writing your personal statement.

We can help you with your personal statement.
After you’ve used our guide and written a draft, we’ll help you revise it! You’ll probably meet first with one of our Peer Career Advisors, and then with Eric Anderson. Just stop in or send us an email, and we’ll get started.

Admission Tests

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Comprehensive information from Educational Testing Service
One-page GRE overview (PDF)
Six-page GRE overview with examples (PDF)
Magoosh online GRE preparation 

Specialized Tests

• Law School Admission Test (LSAT)   
  Free LSAT Test Prep from Khan Academy
• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) 

Related Information

Association of American Medical Colleges 
American Bar Association
Law School Admission Council 
Peterson's Graduate Education Center
Medical School interview questions (St. George's Univ)
Student Doctor Network (lots of information about medical school)
Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities (PDF)