| Tuition Costs - It's quite necessary to figure in tuition | | | | Average Undergraduate GPA Ranges - Didn't do so |
| costs to your graduate school plan, particularly if you | | | | hot in undergraduate school? You may want to take |
| do not have a full scholarship. The average graduate | | | | a close look at the average undergraduate GPA |
| student spends tens of thousands of dollars each | | | | ranges before applying. If your GPA falls too far |
| year on tuition. If you can't get a return on your | | | | below the average, it could hurt your chances of |
| investment or if you can't afford to pay your | | | | acceptance. Some schools may even have minimum |
| student loans after graduation, you may regret | | | | GPA requirements, which general scraps your |
| attending a high-priced school. | | | | chances of getting in altogether. |
| Selectivity Rating - Some grad schools accept nearly | | | | Program Length - How long do you want to attend |
| everyone who applies, but others are extremely | | | | grad school? This is something you need to ask |
| selective. The more selective a school is, the lower | | | | yourself before you begin researching programs. |
| your chances are of getting an acceptance letter. | | | | Some schools offer accelerated programs, which will |
| This does not necessarily mean that you should avoid | | | | allow you to earn your degree faster. Other schools |
| applying to the schools that don't accept high | | | | have lengthy programs and residency requirements. |
| numbers of applicants; it simply means that you | | | | There is also the option of attending school part time |
| might be better off finding more than one school | | | | versus full time. |
| that fits your academic needs. | | | | |