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Graduate School Planning Checklist

• Research schools and programs of study
• Research financial aid (public and private sources)
• Check with your employee benefits department to see if they offer tuition assistance (working adults)
• Talk to students and faculty at the schools you are interested in attending
• Check application dates
• Contact financial aid office at the school you want to attend (check deadlines, some are far in advance)
• Contact test preparation services for courses, dates and locations
• Check GRE, GMAT, LSAT or other appropriate bulletins for test dates/application and TOEFL foreign students
• Complete the application forms
• Begin working on your graduate school essays
• Schedule an interview (if applicable)
• Prepare a summary of work experience (if applicable)
• Send for transcripts from your undergraduate institution
• Call people / work contacts for letters of reference
• Prepare a statement of financial resources (if necessary)
• Complete financial aid application Graduate and Professional School Financial Aid Service (GAPSFAS) form
• Be sure you’ve completed all the requirements/documents and include application fee when sending your application