- Where to begin
- Managing the application process
- Test preparation
- Transcripts and paperwork
- Solicit and obtain letters of recommendation.
- Write your application essays.
- Complete and submit your applications.
- Apply for scholarships and financial aid.
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Expert GMAT coach Heather Gilchrist walks us through the confusing graduate school application process in this series of articles.


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[...] 1 of 8 in a series If you’ve completed your research, you should be ready to move on to the next step and begin some real work. But before you start plugging away, it’s smart to organize your application process. Managing the process– much like you might manage a project at work– will help ensure you meet all deadlines and obligations while maintaining high quality standards in your applications. Here are the most important elements you’ll want to be sure to work into your routine: [...]
[...] 4 of 8 in a series The proof is in the paper. [...]
[...] 5 of 8 in a series People dig you. [...]
[...] 6 of 8 in a series You know yourself. [...]
[...] 7 of 8 in a series You’ve researched. You’ve planned. You’ve taken your tests. Sent your transcripts. Gathered your letters of recommendation. Written your application essays and personal statements. Now it’s time to make it official. [...]
[...] 8 of 8 in a series Let’s be realistic: grad school ain’t cheap. [...]