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Graduate students in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences mingle with students from other graduate departments, with undergraduates, and with students of the various professional schools. Completed application for admission and scholarship aid should be submitted before the end of December. Scores on the GRE General Test are required, but it is not required that the student take a Subject Test. The examination should be taken early in the fall to ensure completion before the admission application deadline. Include your name and address, and specify that you are interested in information on the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.