I just saw this post today, and I do agree with a lot of the suggestions that have already been said. 1. Don't expect to get in to an MFA program right out of undergrad. I actually had a pretty strong portfolio and still chose the Post-bac option. Also I had been doing ceramics for almost 7 years at that time and it still took me 2 tries before I got into an MFA program. 2. Post-bacs are a fantastic way to get some of your ideas out if you are not entirely ready for grad school. Trust me, you may think you are but it can be a lot more intimidating than you are ready for. My suggestion for a post bac is if you can find a school in the state that you already live in do it. If you choose to go to a school outside of your state you will be paying higher fees. I went to ISU for undergrad and went to UW-Madison for Post-Bac. Looking back now the professors I studied under are amazing, but I paid $1300 a semester for 1 credit hour. Being in school is expensive. 3. Choose schools based on a few things. Who do you want to work under? who do you look up to? Do they teach? also what is the schools reputation? What is their funding situation? will they pay mostly for your MFA through a stipend, TA'ing, or scholarships? do you want to live in a different area? I chose places further away to get a new experience. 3. If you don't know who Julia Galloway is look her up. She has a book she wrote that is online and free. It is called The Field Guide for Ceramic Artists. It has all these topics and more, the woman is a saint for putting it together and making it free. 4. Lastly WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO GRAD SCHOOL? you better have a good reason because the letter of intents you write will have to state that.