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Overview: Graduate School Books in the CDC
General Books
- The College Majors Handbook
Neeta P. Fogg, jist, 1999
Are you unsure of what to major in? This book will help you decide just that. Or are you unsure of what you can do with your major? Then this book provides information and statistics about what people in the major have accomplished.
- Graduate School Guide
Myles Riddler, 2000
Schools are listed under majors, with some colleges containing a brief description about the campus and the history.
- How to get a PhD
Estelle M. Phillips, Open University Press, 1987
A well-written guide that thoroughly explains the importance of a PhD, and gives many practical insights about live as a graduate student.
International Graduate, Empire Publishing Company, 2001. This is a magazine that "advertises" graduate schools overseas. The articles don't bring out much information about the colleges themselves, and I can't tell if I picked up a valuable source or the Sunday Times.
- Graduate Admissions Essays - What Works, What Doesn't, and Why
Donald Asher, Ten Speed Press, 1991
As dated as the book is, it contains many tips and strategies for writing your essay. There are sample essays to read and common pitfalls that are revealed. Comics scattered throughout the book help allay the stress caused by having to write an essay.
- How to Write a Winning Personal Statement
Richard J. Stelzer, Peterson Guides, 1993
This book is divided into three helpful sections. There is a list of questions to help you choose a topic for your personal statement, a wide variety of example essays, and inside information from admissions officers. Definitely a great resource for those attacking the essay.
- Perfect Personal Statements
Mark Alan Stewart, Arco Books, 1996
An overview of the essay writing process, most of these books tend to be similar, but this one stands out by providing the same strategies in an easy to read format. The essay examples aren't the strongest, nevertheless the book is helpful.
- The Best Graduate School For You
The Princeton Review, 1999
The articles in the beginning are worth reading even if the statistical profiles of the colleges are out-of-date and inaccurate.
Financing School
- Harvard College Guide to Grants
Paul A. Bohannon, Harvard University, 1998
An excellent guide to help you find funds for graduate school. You can't go wrong with anything that "Harvard" written on it.
- Financing Graduate School
Patricia McWade, Peterson's Guides, 1996
Tired of flipping through stacks of financial aid opportunities, but unsure of where to start? This book is an excellent place to begin your research to get many financial aid for graduate school.
- Financial Aid For Research and Creative Activities Abroad
Gail Ann Schlater, Reference Service Press, 1999
A great resource for finding information about money for those going abroad.
- Graduate Studies and Research
McGill, 2000
This guide is for those seeking out financial aid from Canadian schools. The requirements for aid are outlined very thoroughly.
- Your Official Guide to Financing Your MBA, GMAC
1994
Advice on how to finance your MBA, the statistics about the colleges are out-of-date though.
- Cracking the Acadamia Nut
Margaret L. Newhouse, Harvard University, 1997
Another great resource for people who are teetering between school and a career. The topic at hand is covered extensively and sample applications are reviewed for strengths and weaknesses.
Test Preparation
- Princeton Review GRE Verbal Workout
Yung Yee Wu, Princeton Review, 1997
For students struggling with their verbal section on the GRE, this workbook should help up your score. Get an advantage on the competition by reviewing your test-taking skills.
- Princeton Review LSAT/GRE Analytic Workout
Karen Lurie, Princeton Review, 1996
The analytic section of the GRE/LSAT may be causing you some headaches, but the best way to overcome this is through many exercises. The Princeton Review creates a well written and helpful guide to help you do well on the analytic portion of the GRE/LSAT.
- Kaplan LSAT
1997
This book contains three practice exams with explanations and helpful strategies to help you optimize your performance on the LSAT.
- Princeton Review Cracking the GMAT
Contains one example test and many strategies to help you succeed on your GMAT. There are drills and tips for each section of the exam to help acquaint you with the format of the test.
Business School
- Essays That Worked For Business Schools
Boykin Curry
A collection of 35 essays that helped propel the ordinary candidate into a place in a college. Theses are all shinning examples of essays that can also help in determining your essay topic.
- Princeton Review Cracking the GMAT
Contains one example test and many strategies to help you succeed on your GMAT. There are drills and tips for each section of the exam to help acquaint you with the format of the test.
- Peterson's Guide to MBA Programs
Peterson's Guides, 1995
For those of you going into business, this guide is a massive listing of nearly every school with an MBA program. Look up schools' entrance requirements and statistical profiles of the average applicant.
- Graduate Programs in Human Resource Management
SHRM Foundation, 2000
A listing of colleges that offer programs in human resource management, along with their statistical profiles.
Medical School
- Insider's Guide the Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
For counseling and psychology majors, this guide will provide you with the information to assist you in making your choice for graduate school.
- Medical School Admissions Advisor
Maria Lofftus, Kaplan, 2001
This book is a great guide in assisting you in understanding what it takes to be a doctor as well as info about the reasons to major in Med-School.
- The Best Medical Schools 2000 Edition
Princeton Review, 2000
In depth profiles of colleges with good medical programs, and a great resource for pre-meds.
- Medical School Admissions Requirements
Association of American Medical Colleges, 1999
This is a must have book for anyone in or considering pre-med. The first half of the book offers great advice about any questions you may have, and the second half of the the book provides profiles of all med schools in the US and Canada.
- How To Get Into The Right Medical School
Carla S. Roger's, VGM Career Horizons, 1996
A very well organized and well-written guide about Medical School. This should be read by those considering med school or those looking for advise about the application process.
- Opportunities in Biotechnology Careers
Sheldon S. Brown VGM Career Horizons, 1994
A field that looks to explode in the new millennium, this book sheds light on how to get involved with biotechnology.
- Vital Signs: Working Doctors Tell the Real Story Behind Medical School & Practice
Deborah L. Bernal, Peterson's Guides, 1994
This book gives the dirt about what it takes to really be a doctor. It covers topics ranging from ethical dilemmas to planning a family when you are a doctor. The stories are given by real doctors and the book gives great information about the day in the life of a doctor.
Law School
- The Best Law Schools 2000 Edition
Princeton Review, 2000
In depth profiles of colleges with good law school programs. A great place to start your search for graduate schools offering law.
- The Official Guide to US Law Schools 1999
Broadway Books, 1998
Similar to the Princeton Review book, but still worth checking out because it offers supplementary information. This book also covers why you should be a lawyer.
- Paralegal
Barbara Bernardo, Peterson's Guides, 1993
Interested in becoming a paralegal? This concise yet comprehensive book is a great resource to help you understand more about a career in this growing occupation.
- Guide to Selecting and Applying to Master of Social Work Programs
Jesús Reyes, White Hat Communications, 2000
If you're looking for a masters degree in Social Work programs then this book will serve you as a step-by-step guide to applying to a grad school offering social work education.
Miscellaneous
- Peterson's Culinary Schools
Peterson's Guides, 1999
For students interested in becoming chefs, this guide lists all schools offering programs in the culinary arts.
- Urban and Regional Planning
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, 2000
The objective of this book is to provide you with a list of schools that have higher education in urban and regional planning. However, only statistical profiles of the colleges are given.
- The Guide to Graduate Environmental Programs
The Student Conservation Association, 1997
For those planning to go to environmental graduate school, this book provides statistics and profiles of the schools that offer programs in the field. A great resource for environmental science majors.
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