Below are links to some additional useful sources for additional information on U.S. graduate study.

• About.com: Graduate School. Hundreds of links to articles not only on general graduate study but also on specific fields and their requirements.
  
  
• CHEA (Council on Higher Education Accreditation). Database of all institutions accredited by CHEA or U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting bodies. Please note that not all fields of study require or even have professional accreditation—however, accreditation of the college or university as a whole by a CHEA or U.S. Department of Education recognized accredit
  
  
• CollegeSource Online. Thousands of U.S. college and university catalogs.
  
  
• Council on Graduate Schools. Articles on choosing a graduate school and other topics. See especially Resources for Students.
  
  
• EducationUSA. A great place for international students to start exploring U.S. study, with detailed information on the application process as well as preparing for U.S. life and study available to download. Also provides contact information for EducationUSA centers worldwide.
  
  
• Edupass. Specifically for international students considering U.S. study, this site discusses admissions, financing, English language study, visas, cultural differences, U.S. life, and more.
  
  
• Getting In: A Graduate Student’s Guide to the Admissions Process. Offers an online guidebook, options for crafting essays, and an applicant community to provide support and ideas.
  
  
• GradSchools.com. Browse for program descriptions by field.
  
  
• Graduate School Essays. Clear directions on considerations, from the Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
  
  
• Peterson’s. This educational publisher’s Web site allows searching not only for collegiate and graduate programs, but also for English language programs, summer opportunities, distance education, private secondary schools, and much more.
  
  
• Princeton Review. Articles on testing and the whole application process at various levels.
  
  
• Tips for Researching and Applying to Graduate School. Advice about researching and applying to graduate schools, with information on resources and links to other pages.