Getting into Graduate School: Prepare Your Grad School Application

Think getting accepted is the end of the application journey? Nope. Here's what to do next.

Discusses the components of the graduate application, from transcripts, to tests, to letters.

Graduate programs receive dozens - and some receive hundreds - of applications and many are from students with stellar qualifications. Can admissions committees and departments really draw distinctions among hundreds of applicants?

What do graduate admissions committees look for in graduate applicants? Understanding what graduate schools want in applicants is the first step in tailoring your experiences and application to make yourself irresistible to the graduate programs of your dreams.

What if your grades and GRE scores are just ok? What if you have no out-of-class experience? Should you still apply to graduate school?

Writing a statement that tells a graduate admissions committee all about you and can potentially make or break your application is stressful. Take a different perspective, however, and you will find that your admissions essay is what ensures that you match up with a graduate program that will offer you the training you need for the career you...

Most of the questions and concerns you have about applying to grad school are shared by other applicants.

Are you considering attending graduate school but don't know if you should pursue a masters degree or a doctoral degree? Begin by learning how to differentiate the two

Should you apply to graduate school when you have a low GPA? A journalism student asks the question, but the answer is relevant to all applicants.

What can you expect when all is said and done, after applications are submitted and interviews (if any) have been completed? There are three responses you can receive.

Colleges and universities in the United States, organized alphabetically and by state

What do you do after submitting your application to graduate school? Should you contact graduate faculty?

What happens if you already have a graduate degree in hand and wish to apply to graduate school? Will your prior degree be held against you?

Should you choose your college with your area of intended graduate study in mind? Should you choose your college and major based on where they want to go to grad school?

I'm waitlisted for admission to graduate school. Now what?

How do you sort through the mass of books about grad school? Your first step is to figure out what kind of book you need.

Guides to applying to graduate school abound. Check out our list of top picks and narrow your choices.

Most applicants find getting into graduate school a challenging task. Students who begin preparing for graduate admissions early are most likely to gain the skills and experiences that win them an spot in the graduate program of their choice.