If you鈥檙e planning to apply to graduate school, it鈥檚 best to start early鈥攊t will increase your odds of being admitted. Many graduate programs have rolling admissions, which means applications are evaluated as they arrive (rather than all at once after the final deadline). Below is an idea timeline you would want to follow.
May:
叠别驳颈苍听. Take a聽. Your GRE score will help you determine how much preparation you鈥檒l need for the real deal.
June:
Sign up for a聽(we recommend the in-person or online options). Register for the聽if necessary.
July:
Request information from schools that interest you. Consider paying a visit to your alma mater to meet up with a few former professors. They can recommend good programs and may even help you make some connections.
August:
Take the GRE general test. If you鈥檙e not happy with your scores, sign up to take it again. Begin drafting your聽.
September:
Register for the November GRE subject test (if necessary). Finalize your list of聽, and familiarize yourself with the professors who share your research interests at each school. Contact your recommenders. Keep polishing your statement of purpose.
October:
Request official transcripts from your undergraduate institution. Send your recommenders supplemental materials (like your resume, personal statement, etc.) that they can use as a reference. Make contact with students and professors at your prospective schools. Arrange a campus visit if you can.
November:
Have someone in the field and a few friends read over your personal statement. Take the GRE subject test; make sure that your scores will be sent directly to schools.
December:
Complete and submit all聽, keeping copies of every section for your records. Verify that your recommendations have been sent.
Special Note: Some companies may pay for your graduate school. Please view the article below on how聽.
This web page is adapted from the Princeton Review鈥檚 Graduation School Application.