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Graduate and Professional School Checklist

The checklist is designed to help you navigate your application process. Remember to get started early.

• In addition to the Career Center, use the Office of Academic Advising, Engineering Advising, and your departmental advisor to keep on track for admissions requirements for your target graduate schools.
  
  
• Meet with a career counselor to discuss your graduate school plans.
  
  
• Register for a J-Connect account and the Career Center's weekly e-newsletter.
  
  
• Meet with a pre-professional advisor if you are interested in health or law, and sign up for the Office of Pre-Professional Advising listserv.
  
  
• Explore internships and research opportunities to develop skills and experience in your fields of interest.
  
  
• Network with alumni through InCircle (www.alumni.jhu.edu) to get advice about various career paths after graduate school.
  
  
• Create and update your resume. Many graduate school programs require a resume.
  
  
• Get to know faculty members who will be a great source for guidance and graduate school recommendations.
  
  
• Review the graduate school handout and online graduate school resources on the Career Center’s website.
  
  
• Find out about standardized test requirements and schedules for graduate school programs that interest you.
  
  
• Investigate scholarship and funding resources on the Career Center and the Office of Academic Advising websites.
  
  
• Consider a break to work or volunteer if you feel you are not ready for graduate school.
  
  
• Contact the Career Center and the Office of Pre-Professional Advising if you have questions or need more help.