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In addition to the general guides listed below,
there are many books available that provide information on
individual subject areas, colleges in different geographic
areas of the United States, and colleges with specific religious
or other affiliations. Consult your nearest U.S. educational
information or advising center as to which books they have
available, or where else you can obtain more specialized publications
to meet your particular needs.
This list is only a sampling of available resources and does
not imply endorsement.
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The College Board International Student Handbook.
Published annually. The College Board, New York, NY.
http://www.collegeboard.com
GRE/CGS Directory of Graduate Programs. Published
biannually. Jointly published by the Graduate Record Examinations
Board and the Council of Graduate Schools.
http://www.cgsnet.org
Volume A — Natural Sciences
Volume B — Engineering, Business
Volume C — Social Sciences, Education
Volume D — Arts, Humanities, Other Fields
Peterson's Annual Guide to Graduate Study. Published annually.
Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com
Book 1 — Graduate and Professional Programs
Book 2 — Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts and Social
Sciences
Book 3 — Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences
Book 4 — Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics,
Agricultural Sciences, the Environment and Natural Resources
Book 5 — Graduate Programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences
Book 6 — Graduate and Professional Programs in Business, Education,
Health, Information Studies, Law and Social Work
Peterson's Distance Learning Programs 2000. 1999.
Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com
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Financial Assistance
The following directories are described above:
The College Board International Student Handbook
GRE/CGS Directory of Graduate Programs
Peterson's Annual Guide to Graduate Study
Financing Graduate School.
1996. Patricia McWade. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com
Funding for U.S. Study: A Guide for Citizens of Other
Nations. 1996. IIE Books, Institute of International Education,
New York, NY.
http://www.iie.org.
Grants for Graduate and Postdoctoral Study. 1998.
Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com
Scholarships for Study in the USA and Canada. 1999.
Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com
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Admissions Test Preparation
The following companies sell a range of test preparation
books for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT), and the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
http://www.ets.org
Peterson's (Thomson Learning)
http://www.petersons.com
Princeton Review
http://www.PrincetonReview.com
Some U.S. educational information and advising centers sell
books by the publishers listed above and others. In addition,
test preparation materials are available from these and similar
companies for other tests, including the Commission on Graduates
of Foreign Nursing Schools exam, the Dental Admission Test,
the Law School Admission Test, the Medical College Admission
Test, and the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
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English Language
Programs
English Language and Orientation Programs. 1997. Institute
of International Education, New York, NY.
http://www.iie.org
Peterson's English Language Programs. 1998. Peterson's,
Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com
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Professional Information
Graduate Medical Education Directory. Published annually.
American Medical Association, Dover, DE.
http://www.ama-assn.org/cgi-bin/freida/freida.cgi
(Look under "Medical Education Products.")
Medical School Admission Requirements 2001-2002: United
States and Canada. 2000. Association of American Medical
Colleges, Washington, DC.
http://www.aamc.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook. Published annually.
U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Publication
Sales Center, PO Box 2145, Chicago, IL 60690, USA. Tel: 312-353-18810.
http://www.dol.gov
Official American Bar Association Guide to Approved Law
Schools, 2001 Edition. Rick L. Morgan and Kurt Snyder
(Editors). 2000. IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
http://www.abanet.org/legaled/publications/pubs.html
Peterson's MBA Programs. Published annually. Peterson's,
Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com
Peterson's Nursing Programs, 6th Edition. 2000. Peterson's,
Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com
Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements in the United
States and Canada. 2000. Association of American Veterinary
Colleges. Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, IN.
http://www.thepress.purdue.edu
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Postdoctoral Research
Research Centers Directory. Edition 26. 2000. Gale Group,
Farmington Hills, MI.
http://www.gale.com
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