Planning your life after graduation can be daunting, especially when you have grad school on the brain.

“The best thing a prospective graduate student can do is learn as much as they can about the graduate program and the application process up front,” says Brian Gallagher, director of Graduate Admissions and Academic Services at UC Davis. “All of the information and resources you need are out there — it’s just up to you to reach out and take advantage of them.”

Your choice of a master’s or doctoral degree will not only impact your life for the next two to eight years, but your career choices for decades to come. Before you decide, take time to explore and define personal, academic and professional goals.

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