Prepare for Graduate School

Will your career path require graduate or professional school?

Career and Professional Development provides advising and resources for Virginia Tech students considering graduate or professional school as a step in your journey toward your career goals. Starting with your first year in college, as you explore career options, you may know or discover career paths that require graduate or professional school in your future.

Should You Go to Grad School?

Ask yourself important questions to decide whether and when to go.

Pre-Professional Advising

Pre-professional advising for health professions, law, education.

Find Schools & Test Prep

Sources to find schools, programs, and admission exam prep.

Find additional resources below in the Career Resource section.

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Why You Shouldn’t Use ChatGPT to Write Your College and Grad School Admissions Essays

Published on January 23, 2025

We’ve been covering the unfolding story of the use of artificial intelligence in education, as well as in various industries, so if you want to catch up you should check out our two-part entry on its effects on education. …

Should I Go to Grad School? Pros, Cons, and How to Decide

Published on January 23, 2025

For many young professionals, the question of whether to pursue graduate school can feel like a daunting one. In recent years, global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of remote work, and the Great Resignation have reshaped career …

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that can be used to optimize the internship or job search process. Examples of …

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Health Professions Advising at Virginia TechAdvising and information about undergraduate prep for admission to health professional schools, including: …

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Choosing to continue your education beyond the bachelor’s degree is a big investment of time and financial commitment for you. To …

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Resources and advising for Virginia Tech students considering and planning for graduate and professional school.

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Planning for graduate school? Use this timeline when considering graduate programs.

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This helpful guide will help you brainstorm content for your personal statement.

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