Application Timetable for Graduate School
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on October 16, 2017 If youre thinking about going to graduate school, you should begin planning at least 15 months before the program starts. Here is a typical application timetable: June to August ◾Think about what type of graduate school you want to attend and what you want to achieve. ◾Compile a list of potential graduate schools youd like to attend. ◾Visit the grad school websites to see what the application process is like ◾Start thinking about who should write recommendations for you ◾Research financial aid sources for grad students ◾Find out what standardized tests youll need to take – and how much time youll need to prepare. For example: GMAT (Business School), LSAT (Law School), MCAT (Medical School), GRE (Humanities) . . . ◾Research test preparation courses for your program September ◾Request applications if the schools website doesnt provide it online ◾Register for any standardized tests you need to take ◾Write a first draft of your application essay ◾Take a test preparation course ◾Start visiting graduate schools you are serious about attending ◾Request your undergraduate transcripts ◾Create a list of schools you plan on applying to (with their application deadlines) October/November ◾Start talking with those people you want to recommend you, and ask them to submit their recommendation within a month ◾Take your standardized exam(s) December ◾Write a second draft of your positioning paper ◾Submit your applications for financial aid ◾Make sure all recommendation letters have been sent in January ◾Complete your final draft of your application essay and have it proofread by several different people ◾Submit your loan/scholarship applications ◾Send in your application essays, forms, et al. to the schools February ◾Prepare yourself for any upcoming interviews at the grad schools you applied to ◾Make sure all the grad schools have received your complete application Upon Acceptance ◾Notify the school you plan on attending ◾Plan on leaving your job ◾Have a party – and get ready for several years of hard work and drinking tons of coffee http://studenthacks.org/ If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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