Are you wondering whether graduate school is right for you? Consider exploring some of the links below, to answer your questions about the application process, selectivity, availability of programs, etc. Deciding whether to pursue a research-based PhD program versus a professional Master's degree can be difficult, and certainly depends on what your ultimate goals are. Along with a counselor at OCS, you'll also wish to discuss this decision with trusted members of the faculty who have advised or taught you in a related discipline. Faculty are typically in the best position to describe the academic and research components of graduate education, and may even connect you to their colleagues in departments and schools across the country for further questions.