To ensure you are selected by one of your top choices of graduate schools, you need to make sure your application is as complete and competitive as possible. 

Here are some web sites with general articles about applying for graduate school. Many of them also contain information on writing your personal essay, taking the necessary entrance tests, and requesting letters of recommendation:*

Advice on Graduate School Admissions Procedures
Judith Waters & Martin Jacobs (Brooklyn College, CUNY)
Written for psychology students, but applicable to all

Getting In: An Applicant's Guide to Graduate School Admissions
David T. Burrell

Getting into Graduate School
Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources, PhDs.org

The Graduate School Application Process
Job Trak: Job Search Tips

The Grad School Countdown: A Special Feature for Undergraduates!
Peter Fiske, ScienceCareers.org

How to Apply to Graduate School
Linda J. Hayes & Steve C. Hayes
Written for psychology students, but applicable to all

Resources for Students
Council of Graduate Schools

*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted on these web sites.

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