But to make the best use of these resources, you need to have answered some basic questions before you begin your search. You need a clear idea of what you intend to accomplish to guide your search. Whatever your reason, it takes a great deal of self-discipline to pursue a graduate degree. Graduate study is radically different from undergraduate study. It's more focused, more intense, more expensive, and in many fields more highly individualized than undergraduate studies are.
Admission is much more selective, and standards are higher than for undergraduate admissions.
For some helpful advice on what being a graduate student is like, click here . Another useful webpage is the Dead Thesis Society page. The Society was formed by students at the Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada, to help undergraduate honors students and graduate students who are in the process of writing a thesis. For a slightly different perspective, try the Council of Graduate Schools site. There are many possible criteria for selecting a graduate school.