Before deciding to apply to graduate school, it is important to take some time to consider your future career goals. Deciding to seek a graduate degree is a major commitment of time and money. Doctorates may take three to six years to complete, and you will face a course load of intense work and research. Thus, you need to have a clear understanding of how earning a graduate degree will help you reach your career goal. A good start to discovering if a doctoral program is a suiting career path is to gain some research experience.

 

 

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Developing a General Research Interest

Researching Graduate Programs

Beginning the Application Process

The Application Packet

Funding for Graduate School

Decision Time