Be sure, however, to write or call the admissions office in advance to give the person in charge a chance to set up appointments for you with faculty members and students. Where to Obtain Application Materials You should write to the graduate school admissions office or specific program office for an application form and program bulletin. In addition, you may want to write to the department chair of your program about your background and interests in order to explore the possibility of an assistantship. In a few professional fields, there are national services that provide assistance with some part of the application process. It is very important that you know all admission requirements for each school to which you are applying.
Requirements vary considerably for each school and program.
Read each program's requirements carefully. Graduate Admission Tests. Colleges and universities usually require a specific graduate admission test, and departments sometimes have their own requirements as well. These scores are used, along with other supporting information, to assess your ability to succeed in the program. Registration and information bulletins for the various tests are located in a display case outside of the ACS, Schofield 226.