Timeline to Graduate School

FIRST YEAR
(Crafting Your Blueprint and Building Your Foundation)

Academic Year
Think about you want to do and plan your
pathway to get there:

Attend Campus Research Conferences

Introduce Yourself to Faculty

Begin Developing Faculty Relationship(s)

Focus on Excelling in Your Courses

Seek Research Experiences

Explore Research Internship Programs

Explore Extra-Curricular Activities

Summer
Summer Research Experience
(Pursue Additional Supporting Coursework)

Timeline to Graduate School

MIDDLE YEARS
(Strengthening Your Foundation and Preparing to Launch Your Graduate Career)

Academic Year
Campus Research Experience

Study for GRE General (and Subject) Test(s)

Apply for Summer Research Opportunity

Take GRE General (and Subject) Test(s

Attend / Present Research at Internal or

External Research Conferences

Select Summer Research Opportunity

Participate in Graduate Recruitment Program

Continue Cultivating Faculty Relationship(s)

Continue Cultivating Faculty Relationship(s)

Summer
Summer Research Experience
Craft Graduate School Personal Statement (Statement of Purpose)
Finalize List of Graduate Schools
Study for GRE General (and Subject) Test(s)

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SENIOR/FINAL YEAR
(Making Final Preparations and Launching Your Graduate Career)

Academic Year
Finalize FINAL List of Graduate Schools
Campus Research Experience
Take GRE General (and subject) Test(s)
Request Faculty Recommendation(s)

Apply to Graduate Schools

Participate in Graduate Recruitment Program(s)
Apply for External Fellowships
Present Research at
External Research Conference

Campus Research Experience

Participate in Graduate Visitation Program(s)
Present Research at
External Research Conference
Accept Graduate School Offer
Accept External Fellowship Offer