Professor & Reference/Instruction Librarian
Diane Duesterhoeft
she/her
Contact:
Louis J. Blume Library, Room 201
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8608
USA
dduesterhoeft@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3346
Questions
- What are my long-range and short-range career goals? Career counselors can help you identify these goals if they are unclear.
- Is graduate school necessary for me to achieve these goals?
- In my field, is it easier to attend graduate school directly after receiving my undergraduate degree, or would I benefit from a couple of years of work experience?
- What is the cost of graduate school – direct (tuition) and indirect (loss of possible earnings)?
- At present, do I have other needs that conflict with pursuing a graduate degree?
- Will my job and salary prospects be enhanced by graduate studies?
- Are there employers who would assist in paying for graduate school?
Graduate School Overview Sites
- Graduate School Tips & Advice (ThoughtCo.com)Several articles were written by Tara Kuther, who holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Fordham University. She is a published author and Professor of Psychology at Western Connecticut State University. She has taught courses at the undergraduate and graduate level at Lehman College, CUNY, Iona College, Fordham University, and Teachers College, Columbia University.
- GradSchools.comDirectory of graduate programs that can be narrowed by subject, program format, program level, and location.
- Peterson'sProvides a wealth of information. Includes a step-by-step timeline in applying for graduate programs, and more.
Writing the Essay or Personal Statement
Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your Choice. 3rd ed. by Call Number: LB2351.52.U6 A74 2008Publication Date: 2008
Why Should I NOT Apply to Graduate School?
- Uncertainty about my career goals or career direction
- Fear that I will not be able to find a job
- Desire to get rich quick
- I am burned out with school and studying
- I can’t sacrifice the time
- Other obligations or priorities in my life will keep me from being able to invest in my graduate studies
Credit
Thank you to the St. Mary's University STRIVE Career Center, for granting permission to adapt information from their handout, Selecting & Applying to Graduate School, for this Research Guide.