Career Development staff and several students sit at a table on the West Lawn and review a resume.

Graduate School Preparation

About 25% of Flagler College students go on to pursue further education. Whether it’s graduate school, law school, or another pre-professional program. We are here to help you as a student or alumnus in choosing which program and school best meets your needs.

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How We Can Help

We will help you with:

Completing admission requirements
Reviewing personal statements
Resume preparation
Information about entry exams: GRE, GMAT, and LSAT are just a few!

Graduate School Exam Resources

Flagler College is now offering SAT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT test preparation through our Adult and Continuing Education Program.

WHAT IS THE GRE?

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a test that measures skills considered essential to graduate school success and is a valid predictor of grad school performance.

Look out for GRE Prep workshops during the semester!

QUESTION TYPES

ANALYTICAL WRITING

Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically your ability to articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively.

Scoring: 0-6
Scored by computer + reader
You will not be held accountable for "factual" knowledge
Can you write a well thought out essay while answering the prompt?
No spell check/grammar check
There is no "right answer"

Helpful tips:

Prepare an outline to keep your thoughts in order
Try to write on the opposite side. You'll be more analytical and less passionate/personal.
Write clearly, explain key points and omit humor.
Read newspapers and magazine articles (Wall Street Journal, TIME, The Economist, etc.)

VERBAL REASONING

Measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences and recognize relationships among words and concepts.

Scoring: 130-170

Reading Comprehension Sets

Helpful tips:

Quick scan the questions so you know what you're looking for
Do NOT apply outside knowledge
Answer the question, don't select an answer because it's a true statement

Text Completion Questions

Helpful tips:

Try to fill the blanks with their own words and find answer choices that match
One is usually very easy; answer that one first

Sentence Equivalence Questions

Helpful tips:

It IS possible to pick more than the allotted amount of answers
The two correct choices do not always have the same meaning
Focus on understanding what the sentence means

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

Measures problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.

Score: 130-170

Question Types

Multiple choice w/ 1 answer
Multiple choice w/multiple answers
Quantitative Comparison
Numeric Entry
Data interpretation

Helpful tips:

Simplify problems when possible
Plug in numbers
Always enter the exact answer unless asked to do something else
Remember to change calculations (.33333 = 33%)
The calculator respects order of operations (MDAS)
Use Math Review

GRADUATE SCHOOL EXAM RESOURCES

Flagler College is now offering SAT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT test preparation through our Adult and Continuing Education Program.

SEARCHING FOR A GRADUATE SCHOOL

What to consider when choosing a graduate program and school:

Specialization
Ranking
Accreditation
Program Size
Location
People
Cost
Quality of Life
Application Process

Applying to Graduate School

APPLYING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL

Every graduate school is different in what they require, so you will need to research what is required at the school of your choice. Here is a list of things that could be required.

Application
Application Fee
Transcripts
Graduate Exam scores (GRE, GMAT, etc)
Statement of Purpose
Resumé
Letters of Recommendation
Phone and/or On-Campus Interview

Statement of Purpose

WHAT IS IT?

One of the most important parts of your grad school application
A written essay (usually 2-5 pages double spaced) that address a variety of topics
- Past experiences
- Future goals
- Responses to specific application questions
- A reflection of who you are and where you are headed

HOW ARE THEY USED?

Assessing whether you are a good fit
Assessing your excitement for their program
A place to briefly explain deficiencies
Evaluation of your writing skills

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND…

Know your program well!
Know the faculty in the department
Write separate statements for each program you apply to
Remember your reader!
Excite them and make them interested
Good writing requires good editing
Stay within the requested limits
Don’t choose larger font or smaller font to make it fit- add something or cut something if need be
Get others to look over it