Also, at each university it is usually somebody's job to keep a list of obscure graduate fellowships. Find such lists and write away for applications forms for all of the fellowships that seem relevant. Get advice about which ones are worth applying for. About grade point averages. Many people worry that their GPA will prevent them from getting into graduate school.
Good grades are important, but they can be measured in different ways.
If any of these numbers is significantly more impressive than your official GPA, you should mention it somewhere in your application. You are probably appalled at how many applications you are filling out. Rest assured, though, that filling out applications is a major part of a career in research. You will be doing a great deal of this in the future. Letters of Recommendation Your application to graduate school will also involve some letters of recommendation, usually three or four.