Personal Considerations

There are many factors to keep in mind when deciding whether or not to attend graduate school, and if attending, where to attend. Deciding to attend graduate school can bring up many questions, such as how to pay for school or what the admissions process consists of. However, personal considerations are some of the main aspects that can influence all the other factors. The majority of graduate students are in their twenties. This is the age when many people start to consider having their own family. Along with family comes housing and living expenses. This also leads to the locations of living and school. The purpose of this page is to emphasize the importance of personal considerations during graduate school and how to successfully balance all of these aspects.