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Alumni interested in law school?
Alumni interested in medical school?
Alumni interested in business school?
Alumni interested in graduate programs
Graduate school visits and programs

Test dates for all exams http://www.graduateguide.com/allexams.asp
Collegiate grad fair dates throughout U.S. http://www.graduateguide.com/allevents.asp

Alumni Interested in Law School?

General Assistance for alumni interested in considering law school

  • If you would like to discuss your interests you may arrange a telephone or in-person appointment with Cindy Graham, cgraham@northwestern.edu Senior Asst Director, Alumni Career Services, University Career Services.
  • UCS has a supply of the LSAT booklets as well as publications with information on various law schools and the admissions process

Law School - Important Resources

LSAC (Law School Admissions Council) http://www.lsac.org/
http://www.abanet.org/careercounsel/profile/profession.html

Application Process/Information/Resources for alumni

The LSAT (The Law School Admission Test
LSAT - Test Dates & Deadlines
Registration for the LSAT
Applying to Law School
The Admissions Process (rolling admissions/waiting lists/etc)
Information on when law schools review the wait list

Law School - Decision making tools and resources for alumni

Preparing for Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Profiles of Attorneys/ Information on various law careers

Law School - Finding schools and programs for alumni

Links to Law Schools
The American Bar Association official list of approved law schools. You may do a search alphabetically, by region, as well as obtaining the list of public and private law schools.
U.S. News & World Report list of law schools - This includes their list of the top law schools, tier 3 and tier 4 schools, law schools specializing in certain fields, list of the costliest law schools, A-Z directory index, school trends, easiest and more difficult schools to get into, plus other topics.
U.S. News & World Reports list of top law schools for 2007
The Law School 100 from LawTV Inc.
Hispanic Business ranks the top law schools for Latino students
The Princeton Review's List of Law Schools
List of schools with combined degrees and programs. Find schools by school name and/or by program ( including MD/JD)

Law School Forums/Presentations and programs at NU and throughout the U.S.

Please continue to check this site for updates on programs and related presentations

Law School Forums
Washington, DC - July 15, 2006
Dallas, TX - Sept 9, 2006
Chicago, IL - Oct 13, 14
Boston, MA - Oct 19
New York, NY - Oct 21, 22
Atlanta, GA - Nov 3, 4
Los Angeles, CA - Nov 10, 11
Bay Area, CA -TBA

Law School - Additional Resources and Information for alumni

America's Major Law Firms
American Bar Association
Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admissions
Definitions for Legal Terms
NU School of Law Profile of Applicants and General Statistics
NU School of Law - FAQ's on their JD Program/2-Year Program/LLM Program/LLM&Kellogg Program

Alumni interested in medical school?

Important Resources for alumni considering medical school

If you would like to discuss your interests you may arrange a telephone or in-person appointment with Cindy Graham, cgraham@northwestern.edu, Senior Asst Director, Alumni Career Services, University Career Services.

The Northwestern University Academic Advising Center works with NU alumni within 5 years of graduation. Please refer to Academic Advising Center pages on Pre-Health and Pre-Medical advising for resources, workshops, and general advising available for those interested in medical school.

Medical School - Application Process/Information/Resources for alumni

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
Test Dates & Deadlines
Registration for MCAT
Computer Based Testing
Paper and Pencil Testing
Application and admission timeline
Getting into Medical School
What Do Schools Look For

Medical School - Decision making tools and resources for alumni

Preparing for Medical School
Getting into Medical School
Making the Decision
Questions to ask yourself
Considering a career in medicine - from the Association of Medical Colleges
Careers in Medicine
Careers in Medical Research
Other Health Care Professions
Premed Academic Preparation and Required Coursework

Medical School - Finding schools and programs for alumni

Combined BS/MD Programs
Post Baccalaureate PreMedical Programs
List of schools with combined degrees and programs - Find schools by school name and/or by program (MD/JD, MD/PhD, MD/MBA, MD/MPH, MD/MHA, etc)
U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
Find Schools by Requirements and Characteristics
The AAMC Curriculum Directory - provides a comprehensive description of medical student education programs at the 125 U.S. and 16 Canadian medical schools.
Teaching Hospitals
Finding a Teaching Hospital
U.S. News and World Report - Complete Guide to Medical School - Includes their list of best schools for research and primary care, specialty schools, medical school trends, largest and smallest medical schools, and more.
Princeton's Review's List of Medical Schools and Information
How to Compare Medical Schools
Directory of Allied Health Schools in the U.S.
Directory of International Medical Schools and International Allied Health Schools
The MedSchool 100

Medical School - Additional Resources and Information for alumni

The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
American Holistic Medical Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
Medical Licensure
U.S. Medical Licensing Examination
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
FREIDA Online - FREIDA Online is a database with over 7,800 graduate medical education programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, as well as over 200 combined specialty programs.

Medical School - Visits/Presentations for alumni

Please continue to check this site for information on medical school visits and related presentations at NU and other locations throughout the U.S.

Alumni interested in business schools?

General Information and Resources for alumni considering business school

  • If you would like to discuss your interests you may arrange a telephone or in-person appointment with Cindy Graham, cgraham@northwestern.edu Senior Asst Director, Alumni Career Services, University Career Services.
  • UCS has a limited supply of booklets as well as publications with information on various business schools and the admissions process

GMAC (General Management Admission Council)
Types of MBA Programs: Full Time, Part-time, Executive MBA
Combined Programs: JD/MBA Programs

Business School - Application Process/Information/Resources for alumni

GMAT
How to register
Test Center Information
MBA Application Deadlines

Business School - Decision making tools and resources for alumni

The B-School Decision
Selecting the Right Schools
AllBusinessSchools.com

Business School - Finding schools and programs for alumni

Advanced Business School Search from The Princeton Review
AllBusinessSchools.com
Find business schools and MBA programs Business Schools.com
- Search list of business schools by name, location (U.S. and International), specialty McBanes List of AACSB Accredited International MBA programs
Search alphabetically, state, and/or country linking to the schools home page. Part-time and Evening Business Schools
Executive MBA Programs
Best Business Schools Ranked from Princeton Review
U.S. News and World List of Business Schools
Best Business Schools from Forbes
Executive MBA Rankings from U.S. News and World Report
Side by Side Rankings of Best B-Schools (U.S. News and World Report, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Week)

Business School - Additional Resources and Information for alumni

Profile of GMAT Candidates
AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) Founded in 1916 it began its accreditation function with the adoption of the first standards in 1919.
Kellogg Graduate School of Management Admissions
Lists all MBA programs available through Kellogg

Business School - Visits/Presentations for alumni

Throughout the academic year, University Career Services sponsors graduate and professional schools who visit the campus to discuss their programs. Please continue to check this section for upcoming visits at Northwestern University, as well as links to school visits and programs in other parts of the country.

Kellogg Graduate School of Management Information Sessions- PT MBA - Managers Program
Kellogg Graduate School of Management Executive MBA Information Sessions
Kellogg Graduate School of Management Admissions
Lists all MBA programs available through Kellogg

Alumni interested in graduate programs

General Information and Resources for alumni considering graduate school

  • If you would like to discuss your interests you may arrange a telephone or in-person appointment with Cindy Graham, cgraham@northwestern.edu Senior Asst Director, Alumni Career Services, University Career Services.
  • UCS has a limited supply of the Graduate School Guide as well as publications with information on various schools and the admissions process
  • Throughout the academic year, University Career Services sponsors graduate and professional schools who visit the campus to discuss their programs. Please continue to check this section for upcoming visits at Northwestern University, as well as links to school visits and programs in other parts of the country

Master's Degrees and Doctoral Degrees Explained

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Graduate School - Application Process/Information/Resources for alumni

- From Princeton Review - About the GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
- Provides the basics of the GRE, length, GRE at a glance)and the basics of taking the GRE
GRE.com
GRE test fees as of July 2006
Information and registration for the online General and Subject test
New revised GRE planned for Autumn 2007
Graduate Test Dates (comprehensive list)

Graduate School - Decision making tools and resources for alumni

About the Graduate school search
About Grad school rankings
About accreditation of graduate schools

Graduate School - Finding schools and programs for alumni

Princeton Review
- Provides information on graduate schools and programs. You may search by program and anticipated major, as well as by school and location. The Graduate School Guide
Search for graduate schools by name, major, and/or location. Index of Graduate Majors
U.S. News & World Report List of Graduate Schools and Rankings
Provides Guides to Programs in a variety of fields and specialties within each field including an A-Z index plus search by specialty. Some of these include: Complete Guides to Public Affairs Programs http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/pub/pubindex_brief.php , Fine Arts Programs http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/arts/artsindex_brief.php , Social Sciences and the Humanities

Graduate School - Additional Resources and Information for alumni

Accrediting Agencies by Region:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
(Accredits colleges and universities in DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) Directory of accredited schools by region
New England Association of Colleges and Schools
(Accredits colleges and universities in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) List of postsecondary accredited schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
(Accredits colleges and universities in AZ, AK, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, ND, OH, OK, SD, WV and WY) Directory of schools
Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools
(Accredits colleges and universities in AK, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT and WA) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(Accredits colleges and universities in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC,SC, TN, TX and VA) Western Association of Colleges and Schools
(Accredits colleges and universities in CA, HI and Guam.) Includes Directory of Schools

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

TOEFL

Graduate School - Visits/Presentations for alumni

Throughout the academic year, University Career Services sponsors graduate and professional schools who visit the campus to discuss their programs. Please continue to check this section for upcoming visits at Northwestern University, as well as links to school visits and programs in other parts of the country The Graduate Guide to all events

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