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General Internet Sites on Preparing for Graduate School

Peterson's Guides: This is a searchable database for all kinds of graduate schools, law and business schools, and other educational opportunities.

The Princeton Review: A searchable database for graduate schools. Good information about the GRE

Jobweb: A site that has multiple links, including directories of graduate programs, advising booklets etc.

Graduateschools.com: A comprehensive link to many graduate programs with the option to search by schools or disciplines.

Getting into Graduate School: An applicant's look at applying to graduate school

US News and World Report: Rankings of Graduate Programs

The GRE: How, where, when, and why of the Graduate Record Exam.

National Academy of Science site to the booklet "Careers in Science and Engineering, A Student Planning Guide to Graduate School and Beyond". A good booklet designed to help you decide about graduate school and potential future careers.


Undergraduate Research Opportunities

National Science Foundation site that lists various undergraduate research opportunity programs

National Institute of Health site that includes research opportunities for undergraduates.


Books/Articles

Mitchell, Leslie Ultimate Grad School Survival Guide, 1996

Richard J. Stelzer, How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School, 3rd ed., 1997.

Some Modest Advice for Graduate Students. Ecology Society of America Bulletin 68:145-150. 1987.

Peterson Guide to Graduate Programs - Book 4. Graduate & Professional Programs in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Agricultural Sciences, the Environment and Natural Resources. Published yearly - check the Library Reference Section