Applying to Graduate School / Fellowships
Read Graduate School 101 to learn how to research and evaluate schools, understand the application process, create timelines for applying, discover tips and tricks for getting in and resources for financing your degree.
See calendar of events for details on the following:
- Workshops on Applying to Medical, Law, Business and other Professional schools
- Writing your Personal Statement-workshops and individual assistance are available to help you brainstorm, organize and edit this all-important essay
- Free Practice Test Events-sponsored by Kaplan and Princeton Review are offered each semester to provide you an opportunity to practice your graduate school test before your scores actually count!
Northeastern Pre-Professional School Planning:
- Law School for NU’s pre-law advising program
Career Services will have pre-law advising hours at the following times: - Monday 1:30-2:30
- Wednesday 12:00 - 2:30
- Thursday 1:30 - 4:00
To book an appointment please call 617-373-2430. - Medical School for NU’s pre-med advising program
Resources
- U.S News rankings
- www.Gradschools.com
- www.Gradprofiles.com
- Law School Admission Council
- Association of American Medical Schools
- Business School Admission Council
- Graduate Record Examination
- American Dental Education Association
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
FELLOWSHIPS
WHAT IS A FELLOWSHIP?
A fellowship is a monetary reward offered by an institution, foundation or other organization to support academic work, research or specialized training in areas of particular interest to the granting organization.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ON FELLOWSHIPS?
Career Services can assist students in the process of researching fellowship opportunities and indentifying sources of funding. Make an appointment to discuss your areas of interest, get advice on applications and receive critiques for your resumes and essays.
Please visit our extensive list of fellowship opportunities, organized by area of interest.
GAP YEAR
Many students decide to do a Gap Year after graduation as a way to explore potential careers and build new skills, have a travel experience, do meaningful volunteer work or just have an adventure!
For more information on how to find a gap year experience go to: Gap Year Resources