Request all transcripts be sent to graduate schools
Ask for letters of recommendation or distribute recommendation forms
November
Finalize personal statements and essays tailored to each graduate program after getting feedback on them from your adviser or favorite professor --
or other key professionals
December
Mail completed applications -- only after carefully proofreading all materials
January
Follow-up with all graduate programs to make sure your application is complete
February
Consider visiting your top graduate school choices
March/April
Discuss acceptance progress with your adviser or favorite professor
Notify each graduate program that accepted you of your intentions
Have you taken advantage of all our graduate
school resources? Find everything you ever wanted to know about locating and attending graduate
school -- as well as jobs for job-seekers with advanced degrees.
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