{"id":2397,"date":"2024-07-23T13:20:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T18:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=2397"},"modified":"2024-07-23T13:20:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T18:20:21","slug":"continue-your-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/continue-your-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Continue Your Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-text-intro\">Continuing your education for an advanced degree is an important decision as there are many factors to consider before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to understand the differences in degrees and how they&#8217;ll impact your career and lifestyle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may pursue a master\u2019s degree, such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Nursing (MSN), or another specialty. Or you may want to earn a doctorate degree in medicine, law, or a different subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These graduate degrees can all affect your professional and personal life in different ways.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s best to get advice from pre-professional advisors, career professionals, and faculty to find the graduate program that best suits your professional and personal goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it&#8217;s important to note that each graduate program may have its own application requirements, the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/job-internship-search\/resumes-cover-letters\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2364\">common documents<\/a> you\u2019ll likely submit include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume and cover letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters of recommendation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Personal-Statement-Tips-2016.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Personal-Statement-Tips-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Personal Statement \/ Statement of Purpose<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional essays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official college transcripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exam scores (such as MCAT, LSAT, GRE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend you begin the application process about 3 semesters before you plan on starting your advanced degree. This timeline may vary depending on the degree you&#8217;re pursuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering an advanced degree, meet with your advisor the semester before the application process begins to review the required application materials and timeline for your area of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Resources &amp; Advisors<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">General<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Graduate School Search &amp; Prep<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Organizations<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div 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