Consider the Following Graduate School Questions:

Your Motivation - What are your reasons for wanting to attend graduate school? Are your reasons sound or are you delaying the job search? Is it essential to entering a desired profession?

The Program - Does the emphasis of the program suit your educational goals? Should you have work experience before seeking a graduate degree? What kind of financial assistance is available?

The Faculty - What is the depth, diversity and availability of the faculty? Does the faculty represent a variety of points of view toward the discipline? Review faculty publications to see if their interests compare with your own.

The Facilities - How extensive are the library, laboratories, training and research facilities? How current and accessible are they?

The Students - Is the student body diversified? What is the geographic representation? Do students frequently fail to complete the degree? If so, why?

The Quality - Establishing the quality of a program is rather difficult. Consult with the faculty within your department or check with people within the profession.