Let's face it, applying to graduate school is a complicated process. What do you do and, more importantly, when do you do it? What are letters of recommendation? What's the GRE? When do you begin preparing for graduate school? These are just a few of the many questions that I receive from readers each week.

Applying to graduate school can be confusing, frustrating, and a tiresome process. Reduce the hassles by learning about the admissions process.


Here's everything that you need to know to get into graduate school:

Overviews and Timetables

Overviews and Timetables

Grad Admissions Timetable for Juniors

Senior-Year Timetable for Applications

Timeline to Apply to Law School

What to Do the Summer Before You Apply

 

Books on Applying to Graduate School

Before You Buy Books About Graduate School

Top Books About Graduate Admissions

Top Books for Psychology Applicants and Grad Students

Top 5 Graduate Admissions Books

 

Making Decisions: Is Graduate School for You?

Should You Go to Grad School?

Apply Now or Later?

Making Decisions about Grad School
 
Choosing a Graduate Program
Choosing a Graduate Program

How to Choose a Graduate Program

Selecting Graduate Programs

Your Undergraduate Major and Grad School Program

MA vs. PhD

Accredited Institutions

 

Applying to a Graduate Program within a Specific Field

Business School

Law School

Medical School

Education Programs

Psychology Programs

Other Fields of Study

 

Applying to Graduate School

What Do Graduate Schools Want?

How to Get into the Best Graduate Programs

Components of an Application

Submit Your Application Online

Applying with a Low GPA

Applying for a Second Graduate Degree

Preparing for Law School Admissions

Preparing for Med School Admissions

Preparing for Business School Admissions

 

Application Components

Transcript

Standardized Admissions Exams

Admissions Essay

Letters of Recommendation

Interviews

 

Admissions Exams

GRE:

GRE Test Prep Books

My GRE Experience

Get Acquainted with the Graduate Record Exam

GRE Resources

Guide to the GRE

Practice Tests

Subject Test

Components of all 8 Subject Tests

Strategies and Tips

Writing Section

About the GRE Subject Tests

GRE: Analytical Writing Section

Frequently Asked Questions About the GRE

The New GRE – Starting Fall 2007

GMAT:

Introduction to the GMAT

GMAT Resources

Analytical Writing Assessment of the GMAT

GMAT Test Prep Books

LSAT:

LSAT Resources

About the LSAT

Top LSAT Prep Books

LSAT Tips

MCAT:

Introduction to the MCAT

MCAT Resources

MCAT: Writing Sample

MCAT: Writing Sample Info

MCAT Primer

About the MCAT

MCAT Advice

MCAT Test Prep

DAT:

Dental Admissions Test

 

Admissions Essay

Preparation and Your Graduate Admissions Essay

Admissions Essay Advice

Essay Writing

Purpose of the Personal Statement

Writing Your Personal Statement: Trouble Starting?

Common Essay Questions

Do’s and Don’ts on a Personal Statement

Structure and Organization of a Personal Statement

Questions to Ask Yourself before Writing Your Essay

Low GPA and Personal Statement

Law Admissions: Personal Statement

 

Recommendation Letters

All About Recommendation Letters

Letters of Recommendation

Tips for Writing Letters of Recommendation

Questions about Letters

Writing Letters of Recommendation

How to Write a Letter of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation for Midlife Applicants to Graduate School

Recommendation Letter FAQs

Sample Recommendation Letter from an Employer

Sample Recommendation Letter from a Professor 1

Sample Recommendation Letter from a Professor 2

Thanking your Recommenders

Sample Thank You Letter

 

Improving Your Application

Research Experience: A Ticket to Graduate School

Getting Research Experience

How to Get Research Experience

 

The Interview

What You Need to Know About Grad School Interview

Interview Advice

Interview: What to Ask

Preparing for the Interview

Interview: Do’s and Don’ts

Common Interview Questions

Interview with a Vamp..., I Mean, Grad School

Interviews

Medical School Interview

Business School Interview

 

After the Application

After Submitting the Application: Contacting Faculty

Accepted? Now What?

How to Decide which Offer to Accept?

Sample Letter – Accepting an Offer

Sample Letter – Declining an Offer

What to do when Waitlisted?

Dealing with Rejection

What to do when you are Rejected?