Professional school is targeted towards students who are prepared to study in a very specific career field. These programs often vary in length, and are often required by law in order to be in certain professions. Some examples of this type of schooling include architecture, engineering, medical, law, pharmacy, or social work. You can learn a bit more about the differences between professional school and graduate school here. 

Many go to professional school because their field of choice requires it. Professional schools can help individuals who already have their careers picked out by providing the training students need and preparing them to get the proper certification to work in their chosen fields.

Before applying to professional schools, be sure to consider if this field is right for you. Consider conducting an informational interview with someone in the career field you are interested in. Ask them about how their post-graduate education shaped their relationship with their career, about what daily life in and after professional school looks like, and why they chose to go to professional school. You can also consider interning or working in an entry-level position near your selected career choice. Doing so will help you to determine if the profession you are considering investing in will be beneficial to you! 

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