Penn State Career Services is preparing to assist those interested in possibly jumpstarting their post-baccalaureate education.

Graduate and Professional School Week begins today and runs through Thursday in Alumni Hall in the HUB-Robeson Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by Career Services.

Each day is assigned to the three types of post-graduate schools graduate school, medical school and health-related programs and law school, Career Fair Planning Team Event Coordinator Deena Ryan said.

The different fairs are casual and students of any level are eligible to stop in at any time throughout the duration of the fairs, Ryan said.

More than 100 graduate schools will be present during todays fair as well as 80 schools for both the law and medical school presentation days, she added.

Prior to attending Graduate and Professional School Week, students are encouraged to research the available programs and courses each school provides, Career Fair Planning Team Lead Career Fairs Coordinator Sherry Rice said.

[Graduate and Professional School Week] is a great opportunity for students to maximize the number of schools theyre able to touch base and connect with, Rice said.

A variety of workshops applying to each different school will also be available prior to the sessions held in Alumni Hall this week and beyond, Ryan said.

Today at 4 p.m. in 103 Bank of America Career Services Center a workshop focusing on selecting a medical school, as well as a workshop at 5:15 p.m. regarding MCAT testing updates and changes will be available, she added.

Ryan said Wednesdays workshop at 4 p.m. will discuss law school selections and a workshop at 4 p.m. on Oct. 28 will pertain to writing personal statements.

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Graduate and Professional School Week begins today