□ Finalize your list of prospective schools
□ Determine deadlines and application needs for schools
Research professors at your preferred schools
Reach out for letters of recommendations
Draft your statement of purpose and any other required essays
□ Finalize your resume or CV
Request official transcripts
□ Send your recommenders supplemental reference materials (resume, personal statement, etc)
□ Make contact with students and professors at your prospective schools
Arrange a campus visit
□ Apply for financial aid
Ask professors and classmates to review your personal statement
☐ Finalize your statement of purpose
□ Research scholarships and other financial aid
□ Complete and submit your applications
□ Verify that your recommendations have been sent ?