TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama Graduate School will conduct a Graduate School Preview Day on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater on campus. The purpose of this event is to provide information to undergraduate students and other prospective graduate students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree at UA.

Representatives from the various programs offered at UA will be present to answer questions about graduate study in their colleges. Also, the Kaplan Education Center will be on hand to provide students the opportunity to take a free practice test for the GRE, GMAT or LSAT.

Students who are interested in attending this event and taking the free practice test should pre-register by calling the UA Graduate School at 205/348-5922, or the Kaplan Education Center at 1-800 KAP-TEST (1-800-527-8378) to make reservations. Students can also go to http://graduate.ua.edu/events/previewday.html to pre-register.

Events include:

• 3-4 p.m. – First Session in Ferguson Center Theater – “The Benefits of Investing in Graduate Education.” Hear from graduate admission professionals, graduate students and others.
• 4:15-5 p.m. – Small Group Information Sessions – Assistant and Associate Deans, Graduate Program Directors or other College Representatives talk about graduate studies in various colleges.
  • Arts and Sciences (Natural Sciences and Math) – 309 Ferguson
  • Arts and Sciences (Social Sciences) – 360 Ferguson
  • Arts and Sciences (Fine Arts and Humanities) – 312 Ferguson
  • Commerce and Business Administration – Ferguson Theater
  • Communication and Information Sciences – 204 B Ferguson
  • Education – 301 Ferguson
  • Engineering – 307 Ferguson
  • Human Environmental Sciences – 305 Ferguson
  • Law School – 300 Ferguson (Mortar Board Room)
  • Social Work – 313 Ferguson
  • McNair Scholars Program – 204 A Ferguson
  • Capstone College of Nursing – 358 (Sparkman Room)
• 5-5:30 p.m. – Reception in the Heritage Room
• 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Test Taking Seminar – Preparing for the GRE, GMAT, MAT and other tests (204 Ferguson)
• 5:30-8:30 p.m. – Kaplan Practice Test: Students take free practice test for the GRE, GMAT or LSAT
  • GRE – 360 Ferguson
  • GMAT – 300 and 301
  • LSAT – 307 and 309

Note: The test taking seminar and practice tests are concurrent sessions. Students who are not pre-registered for the Kaplan Practice Test should attend the seminar in 204 Ferguson.

Contact the UA Graduate School at 205/348-5922 with any questions concerning the preview day.