career center

Career Center
Waldorf College
106 South 6th Street
Forest City, IA 50436
careers@waldorf.edu
641-585-8681 or 641-585-8682
Fax: 641-585-8194, ATTN: Career Center

Applying for Grad School

	Timeline Sophomore – Junior Years Examine career goals to identify which graduate degree to pursue View graduate school program options Visit with your professors about schools they recommend, based on your selection criteria Look on-line at various graduate programs and schools Request applications for admission Visit the schools of interest to you Senior Year Apply to several schools, including some “sure bets” and some “long shots” – most applications are due between January and March Write your personal statements or application essays Take the required entrance exam(s) Apply for financial aid – February 1st is a common financial aid deadline Request the Waldorf College Registrar to submit your transcripts Ask three professors, internship supervisors, and/or work supervisors to write letters of recommendation Send thank you cards to your recommenders
	Application Checklist Application form Personal statements and/or application essays Recommendation letters Official transcripts from Waldorf and all other colleges you’ve attended Entrance exam scores
	Links for Graduate School Entrance Exams GRE – computer-based test required for admission to most graduate programs Subject GRE – some programs require a subject test, in addition to the GRE GMAT – computer-based test required for admission to graduate business programs LSAT – required for law school admission MCAT – required for medical school admission
	Registering for Graduate School Entrance Exams Tests administration sites in Iowa: Ames, Iowa City, Bettendorf, Sioux City, West Des Moines To register for the Ames testing site, call 515-294-6214, and have your credit card ready – test must be paid for at the time of registration
	Studying for Graduate School Entrance Exams For some of the tests, including the GRE, on-line practice tests are available by clicking on the links above The Waldorf College Library contains several books to assist you in preparing for graduate entrance exams

Waldorf College - 106 S. 6th Street - Forest City, IA 50436
800-292-1903 - 641-585-2450 Last Updated: 5/14/08