Subject Guide for Sociology
Researching Graduate Schools
Graduate Schools | Law Schools | Rankings | Test Prep | Funding | More Resources
Peterson's Graduate Planner [Online]
Get information on finding a school, preparing for tests, and finding funding for your graduate education
Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs (40 th edition, 2006)
In PRINT (Reference Department): L 901 .P46
A multiple volume set with information about graduate and professional programs in the Social Sciences, Law, Social Work, and more
Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Social Sciences
In PRINT (Reference Department): L 901 .G715 2001
Single volume that gives basic overview information about applying to graduate school browse by academic area of interest for brief information about schools offering different programs
Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools
Search law schools by tuition, bar passage, geographical region, employment of graduates, grants/scholarships, and LSAT scores (or view all alphabetically/by region).
Princeton Review: The Best 159 Law Schools
In Print (Reference Department): KF 266. B47 2005
US News & World Report: Ultimate Guide to Law Schools
In Print (Reference Department): KF 266. M34 2004
America 's Best Graduate Schools 2008 (US News & World Report)
Rankings for programs in the social sciences and humanities includes only the top schools; the library should be receiving the print edition of this title in the very near future
Customized Graduate Program Ranking
Generate a list of the top graduate schools based on your own criteria (based on data from the National Research Council).
How to Prepare for the GRE , Graduate Record Examination
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2367.4 .B76 2005
GRE Exam Premier Program
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2367.4 .K37 2005
LSAT Success
In PRINT (Reference Department): KF285.Z9 W48
LSAT 2006
In PRINT (Reference Department): KF285.Z9 M365 2005
Essays, Statements, Letters of Recommendations
Perfect Personal Statements : Law, Business, Medical, Graduate School
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2351.52.U6 S746 2002
Website Companion: Perfect Personal Statements
How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2351.52.U6 S74 1997
Peterson's Scholarship Almanac 2005
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2337.2 .P474 2004
GrantFinder. Social Sciences
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2340 .G37
Getting Money for Graduate School
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2338 .G48 2002
The College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Loans
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2338 .S36
Loans & Grants from Uncle Sam : Am I Eligible and for How Much?
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2337.4 .L62 2005
Community of Science Funding Opportunities
Search this database (available through the CU Libraries) for funding opportunities for graduate school. TIP: Try keywords like: graduate education, graduate fellowships, sociology, social sciences, social work
CU Office of Contracts and Grants
This office has links to options for funding sources (including the Community of Science, above)
Grant Proposal Writing (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
Help with crafting a successful grant/funding application
Resources for Individual Grantseekers (Foundation Center)
Includes information on graduate/law schools, testing services, funding, application essays, curriculum vitas, letters, and recommendations.
Peterson's Game Plan for Getting into Graduate School
In PRINT (Reference Department): LB2371.4 .C28 2000
