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Welcome to the Spring 2014 issue of Graduate Schools Magazine (GSM). Congratulations to the graduat-ing Class of 2014. You are about

to embark on the next chapter of your life. While this is an exciting time, it can also be very chal-lenging. Trying to figure out what direction you should take on your life journey can be a daunting task. Should you enter the challenging job market or should you enroll in a graduate or professional program to increase your knowledge and market-ability? In recent years, many graduating students as well as working professionals have chosen the latter. Graduate Schools Magazine provides you with a wealth of information about a variety of gradu-ate and professional programs. In addition, GSM equips readers with valuable information to navi-gate the process of choosing a graduate program, finding funding and a multitude of tips, tricks and techniques to insure success while in school and be-yond. This information can be found within this issue and also at www.gradschoolsmag.com.

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Master's Degree PrograMs

The Adler SchoolGraduate Degrees in Psychology + Counseling ...........................................29

Bentley UniversityGraduate School Of Business ...................................................................4

Duke UniversityNicholas School of the Enviroment .............................................................7

Howard University Public History Program ..........................................................................21

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law .........................................................8

LECOM Multiple Programs ................................................................................24

Palmer College of Chiropractic ............................................................................................................11

Rice University Professional Master's in Science and Engineering ......................................18

University of Oregon Conflict Resolution ................................................................................28

University of PennsylvanniaMultiple Programs ................................................................................26

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The Adler SchoolGraduate Degrees in Psychology + Counseling ...........................................29

Howard UniversityPublic History Program ..........................................................................21

University of Nebraska-LincolnMultiple Programs ................................................................................16

University of PennsylvanniaMultiple Programs ................................................................................26

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Bentley UniversityGraduate School Of Business ...................................................................4

University of Nebraska-LincolnMultiple Programs ................................................................................16

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St. George’s UniversitySchool of Medicine ...................................................................................3

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Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law .........................................................8

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Should You Get An MBA When You Don't Have Clear Career Goals?

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Marilyn G.S. Emerson, M.S.W., CEP ...................................................22

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Wherever you stand now in your professional life, graduate study at Bentley University delivers expert preparation for what’s next. Whether you are launching a career, advancing in your chosen field, or breaking into a new industry, the Bentley Graduate School combines distinctive programs, resources and experiences to maxi-mize your return on investment.

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Bentley also offers eight Master of Science programs, giving our students the chance to develop expertise in a specific business discipline. They are grouped into two areas of focus: analytics and technology, and accounting and finance.

Bentley’s history is firmly rooted in accounting, and its Accounting and Financial Management degrees carry on that tradition, preparing the next generation of financial experts and leaders.

Accountancy: Leverages the university’s proud her-itage in this field, providing the depth of expertise and broad perspective needed to excel in the roles of business adviser, management consultant and fi-nancial planner.

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Dean Andrew R. Klein of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law talks about why students should consider law school, and outlines his law school’s merits.

How would you describe the legal job market?

“It’s no secret to anyone who’s considering law school that the job market for lawyers has been very competitive for the past several years. But to someone considering at-tending law school today, the more important question is, ‘what will the job market look like in three or four years when you graduate?’ I think there are a lot of reasons to believe this is a “buy-low” moment for anyone who is considering coming to law school.

“A student who starts law school today will enter the profession competing with fewer graduates than sever-al years ago. The economy will be improved from the depths of the recession, and many people who delayed retirement will be leaving the practice and opening op-portunities for new attorneys. So I actually think this is a good time to begin law school.

“Of course, that doesn’t mean you should go to law school if you have no interest in the profession. But if law is a passion of yours, if that’s a direction that you’d like to take, negative stories about what happened several years ago shouldn’t deter you.”

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Does IU McKinney have specialty programs?

“We have long had a nationally-ranked health law pro-gram, which makes sense, given that we sit on the same campus as the Indiana University School of Medicine, the Fairbanks School of Public Health and other excep-tional health-oriented schools and departments. We also have a very strong program in intellectual property law, and again that makes sense. Indianapolis is a national hub for the life sciences.

“We have a robust international law program, includ-ing a long-standing program in international human rights law where students can serve as externs around the world during the summer.

“Our Program in Law and State Government ben-efits from our location, just a couple of blocks away from the State Capitol. Each year we have more than 50 externship opportunities for students to work in every area of state government; in fact a good percentage of our graduates work in government after they graduate from law school. In light of this, it’s not a surprise that we train a lot of leaders here at the IU McKinney School of Law. The Governor of Indiana is a graduate of our law school. Three of five members of the Indiana Su-preme Court, including the Chief Justice, are graduates

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Does IU McKinney have a part-time program of study?

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full-time and attend law school at night. Many of our graduates tell us they are thankful because they never could have become lawyers but for our evening program.

“The evening program also provides great benefits to those who are full-time students. If you’re one of the full-time students who takes advantage of the range of externship opportunities that we offer, or if you get a part-time job as many of our students do during the sec-ond- and third-year of law school, you can take advan-tage of the experiential opportunity during the day, and pick up a class at night. By doing that, you are gaining valuable experience for when you join the profession af-ter your studies are done.” <gsM>

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If you plan to apply to business school, be prepared to talk frequently about your career goals. In your applica-tions, you will constantly be asked what you want to do after graduate school. From MBA application essays to admissions interviews, you will describe your short-term and long-term aspirations – often with follow-up ques-tions about how an MBA will help you achieve those goals. With such emphasis on well-articulated career goals, it seems logical that you wouldn’t pursue an MBA until you were clear about how to fully leverage it in your career. So does that mean you shouldn’t apply to business school until you know exactly what you want to do?

Not necessarily.

Let’s first consider why your career goals might be im-portant to a business school. While MBA programs want to have a student body with diverse backgrounds and in-terests, they don’t generally have specific preferences for the careers that their graduates pursue. The admissions team is responsible for finding students who will excel in the classroom and, more importantly, get jobs after grad-uation. They want students to have confidence, realistic expectations the ability to chart a career path. Ideally, business schools want applicants to have well-formed ac-

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tionable goals, but what do you actually need to know be-fore attending business school? How should you proceed if your goals aren’t particularly well-articulated? There are two schools of thought on the importance of having clear career goals before attending business school.

One theory suggests that you attend business school only when you are certain of your career goals. Those who subscribe to this approach insist that for the degree to be valuable, you must focus on those select activities, classes and recruiting opportunities in business school that best position you for your future. Business school is expensive – financially and emotionally. B-school is no place for whimsically exploring various careers and op-tions; it’s a time to act with a clear professional plan. Un-der this theory, if you don’t have a clear sense of your goals, then you shouldn’t attend business school.

In contrast, the second theory, maintains that you should go to business school when you feel you are ready for the MBA experience without too much concern over having concrete goals. Your goals are likely to change anyway so don’t let figuring out your whole life hold you back from an invaluable education. Many students change direction when they get to school and learn about other career opportunities. Business school opens up a whole new world, so explore everything you can. As this theory goes, MBA candidates are highly sought after so you will be able to find a job.

Both theories have merits. On one hand, the job mar-ket is competitive so it’s risky to take a wait-and-see ap-proach to figuring out your goals. On the other hand, careers are long and usually not linear, so taking a little extra time to explore different fields while in business school isn’t that significant when you consider your entire career.

You have to decide when you are ready to get your MBA. Ultimately, it’s best to have clear career goals be-forehand, but it’s not mandatory. You don’t have to have it all figured out – you have a long career ahead of you and likely things will change

No matter where you are in solidifying your goals, you should:

1. Get exposure to different opportunities and ca-reer paths. Speak with alumni and professionals in your industries of interest. Through informa-tional interviews and conversation, you can learn about the field and understand how to leverage your previous experiences and skills to successfully transition.

2. Prepare yourself to excel in a post-MBA career. Opportunities will abound when you are in busi-ness school, but there are also occasions to develop yourself before business school. If you are inter-ested in working in a consumer packaged goods company, such as Procter & Gamble, you can be-gin to prepare for that transition long before busi-ness school starts. For example, you could develop your project management and marketing skills by taking on research and marketing projects at work or in volunteer activities.

3. Continue to consider and refine your short and long-term career goals. Even if you have a good sense of your professional goals, you should con-tinue to refine them further. Start with what you know now and as you try new things, continue to reflect on your strengths and interests.

Go to business school when you have at least some sense of what you want to do. When you have some idea of your goals, you can develop a job strategy based on your current goals, while also getting exposure to different industries and career paths through the business school experience. You might decide to pursue something differ-ent, but at least you have some direction that will enable the career services office to support you in landing a job.

Nicole Lindsay is a career and leadership development expert and directs leadership development efforts at a Connecticut foundation. Lindsay earned her BS from the University of Connecticut and her JD/ MBA from the University of Virginia, and has served as a MBA admissions officer, corporate MBA recruiter, and nonprofit executive. Lindsay is the author of MBAdvantage: Diversity Outreach Benchmark-ing Report (Strong Seed Publishing LLC, April 2013) and the forthcoming book, The MBA Slingshot for Women: Using Business School to Catapult Your Career (Praeger).

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• Subsurface Geoscience

Each degree track requires a unique set of science courses that provide students with the core expertise needed by industrial and/or governmental organiza-tions. Students supplement these foundation courses by choosing electives in line with their areas of interest.

The 21-month professional master’s program begins with two semesters of coursework at Rice followed by a three to six-month internship. In addition to technical courses, students will take man-agement courses, science policy, entrepreneurship, and ethics. Many opportunities are provided allow students to network with represen-tatives from industry.

No thesis is required; however students present their internship project in both oral and written form in the Professional Master’s Seminar.

Students will attend events organized by centers and institutes relevant to their degree. They are guided in courses by the efforts of the PSM Professional Communication faculty.

Both the science and the engineering programs offer a Dual MBP/MS degree track in collaboration with the Jones School of Business at Rice University.

For more detailed information, please visit www.profms.rice.edu

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Going to gradudate school is a huge step and should not to be taken lightly. Don’t simply dive in. It’s not easy to keep your head above water if you’re unprepared. Grad School can take years to finish and can cost you tens of thousands of dollars.

If you know your career goals, you should start thinking about grad school during the first two year of college. If you feel unsure, then give yourself more time. In either case, it’s sometimes best to wait a few years before applying because some graduate programs look for work experience in addition to their other require-

ments. Working, interning or volunteering in your field, will help you get a better feel for the type of work you will be doing – or if it’s the right field

Be sure you are getting A’s and B’s in all of your courses. Many graduate schools ac-cept only 1 in 10 students. A “C” on your transcript will not help you.

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Look at the requirements for graduate study in your field. Even if you are not required to take a foreign lan-guage or do volunteer work for your undergraduate de-gree, these may be prerequisites for the type of program you want to pursue.

It’s important to take courses with several professors. While you might really enjoy taking courses with your favorite, some programs require at least three letters of recommendation.

Personal statementEvery school requires a written personal statement or

letter of intent. Some schools provide questions or spe-cific instructions, while others leave it open for you to design. Remember your audience; you are writing to a group of experts in your future field. Keep in mind what your goals are and what you are trying to get across. Your statement should discuss your graduate school plans, in-cluding specific any specific research that you propose, in the context of your goals. It should also include the specific aspects of the field you are interested in learning more about. Be sure to prove that you have the tools and the background to do what you are proposing.

Your personal statement should not be an autobiogra-phy or an essay on your chosen field. Don’t write about how much you love the field, and certainly don’t lecture your readers. Be objective, but also reveal who you are as a professional and a thinker. Your personal statement is your personal/professional plan. <gsM>

The Different Graduate School Exams:

GRE

Measures a variety of skills that are thought to pre-dict success in graduate school across a wide variety of disciplines. It measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study. Take the practice GRE. Many schools do not accept students who score lower than 600 on the GRE. If your practice exam score is lower than 600, enroll in a GRE test preparation course.

MCAT

The Medical College Admission Test is a standard-ized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess the examinee’s problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of science concepts and principles prereq-uisite to the study of medicine.

LSAT

The Law School Admission Test is a half-day, stan-dardized test designed to measure skills that are con-sidered essential for success in law school.

GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Test is a computer adaptive test (e.g..a test that automatically adapts to the examinee’s ability level) that assesses a person’s analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in standard written English in prepara-tion for being admitted into a graduate management program, such as an MBA.

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At a time when the nation’s health care system is in the midst of a fundamental and monumental shift, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) continues to build healthier communities, one graduate and one pa-tient at a time. LECOM’s programs in Osteopathic Medi-cine, Pharmacy and Dental Medicine are noted for their quality and innovation as well as for their affordability, as students graduate with considerably lower debt than their peers. Among private medical schools, LECOM offers the second-lowest tuition nationally.

With campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pennsylvania and in Bradenton, Florida, LECOM offers unique, student-centered learning opportunities that match the individual learning styles of its students. From the traditional class-room Lecture-Discussion Pathway (LDP) to unique three-year programs, LECOM has been leading the way in which medical education is preparing future health care leaders.

Students may also pursue the Doctor of Medicine (DO) degree by way of the LDP or choose from Problem-Based Learning (PBL) or Directed Studies (DSP). The team-based PBL pathway promotes critical thinking and clinical reason-ing skills and emphasizes self-directed study using a team approach. DSP is for the self-motivated students able to learn mostly on their own. LECOM was the first U.S. med-ical college to establish a three-year DO degree pathway, the Primary Care Scholars Pathway, and followed with the Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway designed for phy-sician assistants who want to become licenced physicians.

The School of Pharmacy offers both a traditional, four-year curriculum leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Phar-mD) degree, as well as an accelerated, three-year pathway.. LECOM’s mission is to prepare pharmacists committed to providing high-quality, ethical and empathetic patient-centered care to serve the needs of a diverse population. An online option is now available in Bradenton, and an ac-celerated, three-year program is offered at the Erie campus.

The School of Dental Medicine offers a PBL, patient-centered approach to learning that focuses on innovation. Extensive classroom learning is complemented by hands-on, clinical training. A new community-based dental clinic in DeFuniak Springs, located in the Florida Panhandle, will allow fourth-year dental students to work alongside faculty in providing much-needed, low-cost dental care. In addi-tion, fourth-year dental students will gain clinical expe-rience at a state-of-the-art facility located adjacent to the campus in Erie.

In addition to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doc-tor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees, LECOM offers Master’s degree programs in Medical Edu-cation, Biomedical Sciences and Health Services Adminis-tration (MHSA). The MHSA, one of LECOM’s newest of-ferings, is an online program that allows students to acquire the expertise required to plan, direct and coordinate medi-cal and health services.

From their first day on campus, all LECOM students are introduced to professionalism and selflessness in service to others. The College’s credo, “The Community Is Our Campus,” means that students volunteer in their communi-ties, particularly in rural and medically underserved areas where care is needed most. Our Bradenton campus is locat-ed in the thriving, master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch. <gsM>

LECOM at a Glance

Number of campuses: 3• 1992: Erie, Pa.• 2004: Bradenton, fla.• 2009: Greensburg, Pa.

Total Enrollment: 3,579Doctorate Degrees offered: 3Master’s Degrees offered: 3

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The Adler School works with those courageous enough to want to change the world. We are founded on an important idea: Our health resides in community life and connections. This is what drives our ground-breaking curricula and com-mitment to leading social change, and what drives our gradu-ates to impact local, national, and global communities.

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