Many students are unfamiliar with the process of preparing for graduate school, searching for a graduate program, and the tools needed to succeed once they have arrived on campus. This article hopes to provide students some guidance as they prepare for the move to graduate school. As you move into your junior and senior years in undergraduate education, you need to start preparing for that move to graduate school. Listed below are some of the ways to better your chances in getting accepted into the graduate program of your choice. There are many ways to gain important experiences that will assist you as you make your career plans.
Professors prefer contact in writing.
Avoid e-mail for your initial contact so that your materials will appear as professional as possible. You should include a cover letter and a current resume. In your letter, note that you will follow up with a telephone call at a later date. Also include in your letter your GPA and GRE scores, and the research topics that interest you as well as the date you expect to be available. If you have not heard from the advisor within six weeks of your initial contact, give them a call.