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Prepare for Graduate School

25 percent of UT Knoxville graduates pursue advanced education as a first destination after graduation and many other choose to attend at a later stage in their career

Are you considering continuing your education in a graduate or professional school?

When appropriate, graduate or professional school can have significant impact on your future career, but is also a significant investment of time, energy, and financial resources. Reflect on your career goals and research your options to help you decide when and where advanced education is right for you. Use these resources or download our Admissions Guide for Graduate School to help you as you navigate the process.

Exploring your Options

Understanding Graduate & Professional School

Deciding to Go, Not to Go or To Go Later

Selecting a School and Program

Preparing to Apply

Being a Competitive Candidate

Timeline

Funding Graduate or Professional School

Applying to Programs

Applications

Official Transcripts

Admissions Essays

Resumes

Letters of Recommendation

Entrance Exams

Interviews and Campus Visits

Professional School Advising

Law School

MBA

Medical and Health Fields

Centralized Application Services

Graduate School Tips

Meet with your Center for Career Development career consultant early in the process.

  • Discuss your career objectives and goals for graduate school.
  • Get help answering questions about the various parts of the application process, including admission essay or personal statement reviews.

Attend annual Center for Career Development sponsored and other Graduate School events.

  • Don Asher—“Gaining Admission into Highly Competitive Graduate Programs”
  • “Graduate School 101” Workshop; spring semester
  • “Writing Personal Statements and Admissions Essays” Workshop
  • “What if You Don’t Get into Medical School?” Workshop
  • Law School Admissions Workshop; sponsored by UT Law School and Arts & Sciences Advising

Additional Graduate School Resources