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OH THE PLACES YOU'LL GO

By Dr. Seuss

You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.

You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed.
You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead.
Wherever you fly, you’ll be the best of the best.
Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.

I'm sorry to say so, but, sadly it's true
That bang-ups and hang-ups can happen to you.

On an on we will hike, And I know we’ll hike far
and face up to our problems whatever they are.

We’ll get mixed up of course, as we already know.
We’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as we go.

Let’s be sure when we step. Step with care and great tact
And remember that life’s a great balancing act.

Let’s never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up our right foot with our left.

Will you succeed? Yes you will indeed!
98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.

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Oh The Places You'll Go (YouTube Video w Anthony Hopkins)

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ADVANCED DEGREES

After you have completed your undergraduate or Bachelor Degree program, you might consider continuing your education to obtain an advanced degree. Perhaps you are considering the possibility (and feasibility) of attending graduate or professional school in an attempt to get your Master or Doctoral Degree. A professional degree program helps you develop the skills necessary for a career in a specific type of work: medicine, law, pharmacy, journalism, nursing, social work, counseling, and business administration. A graduate degree program helps you develop skills and conduct research in a broad academic area: English, history, political science, foreign languages, the arts, math, engineering, education, and the sciences.

Among the more popular advanced degrees are:  PhD (Doctor of Philosophy),  MD (Doctor of Medicine, EdD (Doctor of Education), JD (Juris Doctorate), MS (Master of Science), MA (Master of Arts), MBA (Master of Business Administration), MEd (Master of Education), MN (Master of Nursing), MSW (Master of Social Work).

GRAD SCHOOL OPTION

Is graduate school right for you? How genuinely interested are you in this field? How well have you performed in your past academic pursuits? Is a graduate degree a good investment? If so, how and when will it pay dividends? What schools have the best programs for my field? How will this degree improve my job prospects? How will you pay for graduate school? What assistantships are available? In what ways is being a graduate student different from being an undergraduate? Is it worth the effort?

Talk to people who hold graduate degrees. Ask your professor for advice. Visit graduate schools.

Make plans to take your entrance exam.  Apply to more than one program.

 

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GRADUATE GUIDE
Comprehensive guide to doctoral, master's and professional degree programs offered by nearly 1,000 colleges and universities.

PETERSON'S GUIDES
Graduate program search.  College search by location, major, tuition, sports, and more. Financial aid information.

GRADSCHOOLS.COM
Extensive graduate school information. Search programs by subject. Search by graduate school.

THE TASSEL'S WORTH THE HASSLE

"There is a good reason they call these ceremonies commencement exercises.  Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning."

-Orrin Hatch

"The fireworks begin today.  Each diploma is a lighted match.  Each one of you is a fuse."

-Edward Koch

"All that stands between you and the graduate and the top of the ladder is the ladder." 

-Author Unknown

"Graduation is only a concept.  In real life every day you graduate.  Graduation is a process that goes on  until the last day of your life.  If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference." 

-Arie Pencovici
 

"You are educated.  Your certification is in your degree.  You may think of it as the ticket to the good life.  Let me ask you to think of an alternative.  Think of it as your ticket to change the world."

-Tom Brokaw

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GRAD SCHOOL INFO
Helpful information from the National Association of Colleges & Employers. Prep info.  Things to think about. Admissions tests. The job market.

ALL ABOUT GRAD SCHOOL
Search for graduate school programs in business, engineering, law, and medicine. Information about test preparation. Financial aid.

GRAD SOURCE
Information about how to get into and survive graduate school.

COLLEGE JOURNAL
The Wall Street Journal provides a variety of relevant data for college students in such topic areas as MBA info, salary info, career paths, job hunting, career success, and more.

GRAD SCHOOL TIPS
Resources and internet links for students considering graduate and professional school. Data provided by Samford University Career Development Center.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Links to Alabama colleges and lists their toll free phone numbers, admissions office email address, and financial aid office email address. The page also links to the colleges' and universities' online applications. Links to no-cost online scholarship searches, information on the ACT and SAT, tips for students seeking athletic scholarships, and much more.

CAREER BOOK LIST
List of recommended books about career planning, job market, job search, interviewing, and resume writing.

THE PROCESS
 

Procedures and requirements for entering graduate school vary from one institution to another. For specific admissions policies, contact the university you are interested in attending. Begin the application process early.

Generally, most colleges require a completed application form (with processing fee) and official transcripts from each institution you attended. Such transcripts must include evidence of graduation with a degree. Specific grade point average requirements exist for admission into most graduate programs.

ENTRANCE EXAMS
 

Graduate applicants must present a satisfactory official score on a prescribed graduate exam specified by the respective college and/or department. Among the most common entrance exams are: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, MAT. Make plans to take your entrance exam. Apply to more than one program.

MORE PAPERWORK
 

In addition to the application form and the exam results, many institutions require a Statement of Purpose or a Statement of Professional Goals & Objectives. The format for these essays is comparable to that of a cover letter used for job applications through which the candidate promotes his/her qualifications and potential for success in the program. The content of the essay may include: reasons for undertaking graduate study, career goals and objectives, professional background, level of preparation for graduate school, identification of interests, skills and values, and prospective contributions to the professional field. The statement confirms that the applicant will be a good reprehensive of the graduate program.

Many graduate programs require letters of reference and/or professional evaluations of applicant's qualifications to pursue an advanced degree.

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