UCB Libraries

 

Subject Guide for Sociology

Researching Graduate Schools

 

Graduate Schools | Law Schools | Rankings | Test Prep | Funding | More Resources

 

Graduate Schools

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

 

Law Schools

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

 

Rankings

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).

 

Test Preparation

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

 

Funding

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)

More Resources

CU Career Services

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