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:: General Resources

Peterson's Graduate and Professional Study
Search for graduate programs by name, location, academic areas, etc.

Gradschools.com
Search over 25,000 listings of graduate schools and programs.

U.S. News Online
Beyond College Graduate school rankings, admissions information, the Answer Zone provides students with advice on careers or graduate schools.

GRE Online
Contains information on the Graduate Record Examinations. The site includes online publications, reference materials, and sample test questions.

Science Careers Web
A list of helpful hints for applying to graduate school

Jobweb
Includes links to applying to graduate school, funding your graduate career, and general advice to help you weather the transition into graduate school.

:: For Those Considering Graduate School

Researching and Applying to Graduate Schools
Resources from Chris Parks, 12-year veteran of UW-Milwaukee Graduate Student Services

Graduate School Essays
Great resource for everything you want to know about drafting your graduate school essay, or statement of purpose

Univ Tennessee Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The application process for the UT Dept. Of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Ecological Society of America Grad School Primer
Step-by-step guide on how to gain admission to a graduate program, how to find and select an advisor, etc.

Getting In To Grad School
Improve your chances of gaining graduate school admission by improving your application.

Grad School Tips
Whatever the reason you decide to continue your education, this step must be taken carefully.

:: Graduate School Survival Resources

Grad School Survival Guide
Specific hints on topics such as selecting an advisor and defining your research topic.

Yet another Survival Guide
Has great links grouped under advice and stress management

:: Funding for Graduate School

National Academies
Listing of Predoctoral Fellowships for advanced study in research-based disciplines.

NSF Award Information for Graduate Students and Postdocs


NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program Announcement


HHMI Research Fellowships
Includes applications for pre- and post-doctoral fellows

:: Career Advice and Job Posting Sites

Nextwave


Science
Science's site for career scientists, includes many articles on alternative (non-academic) career paths

Careers in the Biosciences
A guide to careers in genetics and the biosciences.

American Institute for BioSciences Careers
The American Institute of Biological Sciences serves biology and society with career advice for students pursuing rewarding careers in the biological sciences.

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Computing, and Medicine Career Planning

Careers in Science and Engineering
A student planning guide to grad school and beyond

UCSD Career Services Center
Mathematics and Physical Sciences

UCSD Career Services Center
Engineering and Computer Sciences

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Funding Opportunities
DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program Undergraduate and graduate students U.S. citizenship required Funding available for Fall 2009 Full tuition and monthly stipends Includes 10-week summer internships at federal research facilities or DHS Centers of Excellence Application Deadline: January 6, 2009

:: MD/ PhD Programs

Preparing for and Applying to MD/PhD Programs
Advice for Students considering an MD/PhD program written by an Emory University student.

Emory's MD/PhD Program




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