Quintessential Careers:
Graduate School Timetable for College Seniors
by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
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August
- Read: Considering Graduate School? Answer These Five Questions Before You Decide
- Research graduate programs
- Read about The College/Graduate School Admissions Domino Effect
- Review books about graduate school
- Talk to your adviser and favorite professors about graduate school
September
- Register to take standardized graduate admissions test for your field. Get more information
- Contemplate key people to ask to write letters of recommendation
- Finalize list of graduate programs and request application materials
- Begin to research forms of financial aid and assistance
October
- Take standardized admissions tests
- Begin drafting personal statement and any essays required of graduate programs
- Check out these tips for writing your application essay
- Complete applications forms
- 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.
Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers,
one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of
EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of
MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and
EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of
Quintessential Careers Press,
including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter,
QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a
published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He's often
quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is
also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his
personal Website or
reach him by email at randall(at)quintcareers.com.
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