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Pre-Professional/Graduate School Planning

Advising on Graduate School Planning and Preparation  

Over 1/3 of UMBC graduates immediately go on to post-graduate study at other institutions, including Harvard, Yale, Oxford, and the Institute of Archaeology in University College London. While many graduate school applications are not due until January-March of a student’s senior year, the earlier a student can begin exploring the possibilities of graduate school, the smoother the application process will be. Students as early as their freshman and sophomore year can begin researching the viability and necessity for post-graduate study in their chosen fields and then begin researching specific universities/academic programs and application requirements.

The Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising provides a variety of resources to assist students with their post-graduate study exploration. Staff is also available to collaborate with academic departments and clubs on graduate/professional school preparation topics. In addition, the office offers a variety of workshop series each semester for graduate/professional school preparation.

For more information on advising resources to assist students in graduate school planning and preparation, contact Dr. Ken Baron - 410-455-8113 or email at kbaron@umbc.edu.