10 Steps for Applying to Graduate School

Are you considering apply for graduate school? Or perhaps would like to one day in the future? If so, you are not alone and plenty of students around the US and beyond are starting to worry about what they need to do to apply. We decided to do something a bit different this week and do a longer video explaining the ten steps you need to follow if you ever plan to apply. Please do let us know if you have any questions or concerns about applying and we’ll try to get back to you in the comments below!

1. Deciding if you want to apply 0:41
2. Try to gain research experience 1:09
3. What grades are needed for grad school? 4:51
4. What about the GRE? 6:19
5. Try to plan your applications early 8:55
6. Choosing where to apply 11:18
7. Should I email faculty members? 13:30
8. What to put in personal statements 14:41
9. Getting letters of recommendation 17:50
10. After your application is sent 21:33

::More about this Video::

► National Science Foundation (NSF) supported Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs in astronomy: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=5045
► List of astronomy US/Canadian astronomy programs and their present requirements in regard to the GRE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19UhYToXOPZkZ3CM469ru3Uwk4584CmzZyAVVwQJJcyc/edit
► Information on the GRE test dates: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/register/centers_dates/
► Application fee waiver information for Columbia Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GSAS): https://gsas.columbia.edu/degree-programs/admissions/application-fee-waivers
► Regarding Columbia University Department of Astronomy’s fee waiver program, see http://www.astro.columbia.edu/grad/intro.
► Columbia University Department of Astronomy’s application information: http://www.astro.columbia.edu/grad/admissions
► Columbia University Department of Astronomy: http://www.astro.columbia.edu
► Cool Worlds Lab website: http://coolworlds.astro.columbia.edu
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