Advising

Winter Term 2009: Thursday,  Feb. 12, 2009

Angell Hall Aud B

  • What exactly is graduate school, and how is it different from professional school?
  • What are some good/bad reasons to go to graduate school?
  • What do admissions people look for when evaluating applicants to graduate programs?
  • How long does it take to earn an MA/PhD?
  • What career options will a graduate degree open up for me?

If you're wondering about these or related issues, then this workshop is for you.  UM faculty from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences will answer your questions and tell you what grad school is like in their discipline.  Come hear what they have to say, and decide if graduate school is right for you.

Grad School 101 FAQs

Twenty Frequently Asked Questions about Graduate School

Grad School 101 Useful Bookmarks

Helpful resources for researching and financing graduate and professional schools.

PAAO's List of Graduate School Books *

The Peer Academic Advising Office has available a wide range of catalogs from law, medicine, business, and other professional and graduate catalogs.

Some All Round Good Advice

Your teachers are the people who can get you started and help you finish.

Contact Information for UM Professional and Graduate Programs

Contact Information for UM Professional and Graduate Programs within the University of Michigan, including programs at Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn campuses

University of Michigan Graduate Admissions (Rackham) *

Admissions policies and information specific to Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan

University of Michigan Prospective Graduate Students (UM) *

UM admissions information for all schools and colleges

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