Graduate School

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:32:43 -0400

I have wanted to go to law school since I was 15 years old. I had this amazing Government and Politics teacher that made me excited to go to class (even if it was at 7:25 AM), that made me want to learn. A first for me, a high school student who absolutely dreaded waking up at 6 AM.

After college, my sister went on to attend law school and her experiences affirmed my desire to continue my legal studies after I graduate.

However, for a lot of us, our paths are not as determined. We wonder should we go straight into the job force, is it worth spending the exorbitant amounts of money that graduate school requires, or we’re not sure what specific course of study we want to pursue after we graduate. Maybe you’re worried about the time it would take to complete a degree.

Some graduate programs are long, and maybe you’re interested in a long graduate program, but you don’t want to commit such a large chunk of your life to it right now. But if you’re even slightly considering graduate school, then check out The Career Center’s website for some guidance.

The website provides students with a number of different resources to help guide them through the process of looking at applying for graduate school. Here are some of the things it can help you with:

1. Making a timeline. If you already know what kind of professional school you want to attend (like medical, or dental), there are also timelines geared specifically towards those.

2. If you’re unsure of whether or not graduate school is for you, there’s a page that provides you with some questions to think about when you’re making that decision.

3. If you want to go to graduate school, but you’re not sure about going immediately after graduating, here’s a link that can explain how a gap year works.

4. Are you concerned about the cost of graduate school? I know I am. Here’s some information on how you can fund your education.

These are only a few of the resources that the website provides. Be sure to peruse it, there is tons of valuable information!

Getting to talk to graduate school representatives can also be extremely helpful in understanding where you want to take your career. They can provide you with real world examples and relay their personal experiences.

On Monday, October 31, from 12-1:30 PM in UC 312, Johns Hopkins University’s graduate admissions will be holding an information session. Attend this information session to explore the array of full-time master’s, doctoral, and MD programs available to you at Johns Hopkins University. You’ll also be able to ask any questions you may have about the graduate school!

Representatives from each of the following Schools/Areas will be on hand:

Advanced Academic Program (Krieger School of Arts and Sciences)

School of Advanced International Studies

Carey Business School

School of Education

School of Medicine

School of Nursing

Bloomberg School of Public Health

This is the perfect time to network and get one foot in the door. Impressing one of these representatives can give you a step up from other applicants, so definitely try to take time out of your busy day and attend the information session!

Making life decisions is scary and difficult, but if you take the time to do your research and learn about all of your options, you might find yourself choosing a path that will allow you to do what you’re passionate about!