Graduate School and Careers in Philosophy

Graduate School and Careers in Philosophy

For information on Philosophy majors' excellent scores on key standardized tests for grad schools see http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/philosophy/whyphilosophy.html

Graduate School in Philosophy

The Philosophical Gourmet Report WSU/UI Cooperative Philosophy MA Program

Many schools require the GRE - The Graduate Record Exam. - Go to http://www.ets.org/gre/

Law School - The Law School Admissions Council has a very helpful site at http://www.lsac.org/ It explains in detail the admissions process, the LSAT test which law schools require, the LSDAS which is the portfolio nearly all law schools require, and how to evaluate various law schools as options for you. A philosophy major or minor is excellent preparation for law school. The Core Skills and Values LSAC recommends as preparation for law school including "Analytic/Problem-solving Skills", "Critical Reading Abilities," "Writing Skills," "Oral Communication and Listening Abilities," "General Research Skills," "Organization and Management Skills," "Values of Serving Others and Promoting Justice," and "General Knowledge." See http://www.lsac.org/AboutLawSchool/Preparing-for-Law-School.asp Philosophy majors also score very highly on the LSAT in comparison to majors from other disciplines. See http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/philosophy/whyphilosophy.html

MBA - The Graduate Management Admission Council has a helpful site at http://www.gmac.com/gmac It includes information about taking the GMAT standardized test for admissions.

Medical School - a philosophy major or bioethics minor in addition to a science major may make you stand out for admission

Theological or Divinity School - See the Fund for Theological Education at http://www.thefund.org/search_schools/ and the Association of Theological Schools at http://www.ats.edu/Pages/default.aspx for information

Graduate School in Various Fields - Many graduate schools in all disciplines require the GRE - The Graduate Record Exam. - Go to http://www.ets.org/gre/

Letters of Recommendation - Suggestions/How To

UI Philosophy Graduates have gone on to many interesting careers. We have graduates who are chefs, philosophy professors, lawyers, ministers, neuroscientists, and more.