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CDS is committed to providing meaningful services to LMU students and alumni who are: considering graduate school; currently enrolled in a graduate program at LMU; or alumna/e of one of LMU’s graduate programs.

When should you start thinking about graduate school?

The general consensus among graduate school representatives is that students really should begin thinking about graduate school sometime during their junior year if they wish to go directly from college to graduate school immediately. Admission counselors agreed that the earlier students figure out what they want to do, it will only help them in taking classes geared toward the graduate school degree they wish to obtain.

Elynar Moreno, MBA coordinator for LMU said, “Students at LMU can even get rid of some of their classes needed to complete their MBA during their undergraduate time…and this would even save them some money."

Is applying to graduate school like applying to college? Do you need to take any tests?

Each program is different. For the most part, whether it be medical school, law school, an MBA, or a masters of Psychology- they all have tests. Most admission counselors advised students to first take these tests during the end of their junior year, so that they may focus on their applications during their senior year of college. If the first round does not go too well, their still is time senior year to re take this test.

Has the economy affected your chances of acceptance?

Some schools have seen an increase in applicants, while others have not.  Students should keep in mind that if more students are staying in school that the earlier they get started on the process, the more time they will have to spend on studying for the required exam, or completing their applications.

Annette Mativo, Assistant Director of Admissions and Graduate and Adult Programs advised that students “look, search early if you possibly can. Talk to representatives ahead of time, and think about how to finance your degree."