What should students be doing if they are interested in graduate study?
Students considering graduate school can make an informed choice by carefully reading through the graduate school section of our web site. Also, students can talk to a career advisor about graduate school in drop-in advising. Suggest that your student develop relationships with faculty in your students area of interest, as it is important that your student be able to draw on a professor’s knowledge and advice before and throughout their graduate studies.
Students who are interested in graduate school either immediately after graduation from Princeton or in the foreseeable future should be sure to take care of some things while they are still on campus. Students should meet with faculty in their discipline of interest or the designated pre-professional counselor (e.g. pre-med or pre-law). Counselors at Career Services can advise students about general graduate school admissions, as well as pre-law and business school advising. The Health Professions Advising Office advises all students who are pre-med or pre-health. These professionals can help students identify whether graduate study is right for them as well as what programs might best meet their interests and needs. Students should research different graduate programs to see what the requirements are for admissions (many business schools, for example, want students to have full-time work experience prior to applying). Representatives from graduate, business, law and medical schools v
