Write your application essay. Explore the Career Contact Network . Consult the database to see if any of the alumni listed have attended graduate school in your discipline of interest. Speak with advisers and alumni regarding program strengths and reputation. December Conduct information interviews with any alumni who may have attended graduate programs which you are interested in attending.
Spring Send in completed applications.
Apply for financial aid. Check with all institutions before the deadline to make sure your file is complete. Visit institutions that accept you. Send a deposit to your institution of choice. Notify other colleges and universities that accepted you of your decision so that they can admit students on their waiting list.