2021 Career Services Guide
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Preparing for Graduate School CONTINUED<br />
Now or Later?<br />
If you know why you want to go, have the financial<br />
resources (often via grants and scholarships), and<br />
are excited to start, there’s no reason to delay<br />
entry to graduate school. There are advantages<br />
to gaining a few years of work experience before<br />
applying. For example, most competitive MBA<br />
programs require three-five years of experience<br />
prior to enrollment.<br />
Admissions Tests<br />
Most graduate and professional schools require a<br />
specific standardized admissions test. Be sure to<br />
check with each program for the test(s) required.<br />
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required by<br />
many graduate programs. The GRE features both<br />
a General Test, as well as eight separate Subject<br />
Tests. The General Test yields separate scores<br />
for verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing<br />
skills. Subject tests assess knowledge in a specific<br />
discipline; not every graduate program requires a<br />
Subject Test.<br />
Other tests for professional schools:<br />
• Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)<br />
• Graduate Management Admissions Test<br />
(GMAT)<br />
• Medical CollegeAdmissions Test (MCAT)<br />
Take advantage of the preparation materials<br />
available from the test websites themselves.<br />
You could also review a prep book in the CP&R<br />
library or purchase one from a<br />
bookstore. Practice exams will be a useful tool,<br />
too. Consider your performance on your SATs, or<br />
other standardized tests you’ve taken and<br />
prepare accordingly.<br />
Can I Defer?<br />
You should apply to graduate school when you<br />
are ready to go. While most programs will gladly<br />
defer if you receive a prestigious fellowship,<br />
and most will understand if you have a personal<br />
emergency, they most likely won’t defer if you<br />
decide that you’re just not ready for further<br />
education yet.<br />
Professional School Advisors<br />
Scripps has designated staff to help you with<br />
professional school advising. Reach out for<br />
support.<br />
Susie Fang<br />
Pre-health Advisor<br />
sfang@kecksci.claremont.edu<br />
Elise Feree<br />
Professorial Lecturer of Biology,<br />
Graduate School Advisor,<br />
Keck Science Department<br />
eferree@kecksci.claremont.edu<br />
Jennifer Groscup<br />
Associate Professor, Pre-law Advisor<br />
jgroscup@scrippscollege.edu<br />
Valinda Lee<br />
Associate Director, CP&R/Pre-law Liaison<br />
vlee@scrippscollege.edu<br />
Skukura Clemons<br />
<strong>Career</strong> Counselor, CP&R/Pre-health Liaison<br />
sclemons@scrippscollege.edu<br />
Fall is the most popular time of year for students<br />
taking admissions test. Make sure to register early<br />
so you get your choice of date and location.<br />
44 / GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
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