| Junior Year, First
Semester |
- Think about prospective careers and
whether additional education will be
required
-
Talk to
Career Services staff, faculty and family
about professions and graduate school
-
Attend graduate school fairs.
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| Junior Year, Second
Semester |
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| Summer Before
Senior Year |
- Plan for the GREs (when and
where to take, studying)
- Begin filling out the Organize It...Now chart
- Visit nearby graduate schools for
overview (plan carefully, some schools are
not in session)
- Start to answer questions on the
Graduate Program Profile
- Examine applications for several schools
online and begin to narrow your choices
- Print out "Statement of Purpose"
guidelines for schools you are exploring
- Explore outside funding opportunities
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| Senior Year,
First Semester |
- Once you have all your syllabi, create a
timetable for your semester requirements
(exams, papers, finals)
- Decide on the number of grad schools you
will apply to
- Check deadlines for grad school
applications against your schedule
- Sign-up for GREs
-
Solicit Recommendations
-
Draft Statement(s) of Purpose
- By Thanksgiving complete:
Statement(s) of Purpose, have
recommendations on file
- Complete and mail applications
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| Senior Year,
Second Semester |
- Visit and evaluate accepted schools
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