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OCTOBER 12, 2006 - Page 8 COMMENTARY So you wanna go to graduate school pied with internships, research proj- can start preparing for graduate school need to take time off from academic KATE MALONEY ects, papers, and other culminating as early as sophomore year. The fol- life after graduation to gain work STAFF WRITER experiences. Planning ahead for grad- lowing timeline is a good starting experience, fine-tune career goals, as Crunch time for choosing and apply- uate school and breaking the process place for organizing a strategy but well as secure financial resources. ing to a graduate school could not down into manageable steps is the key should be modified according to when Talking to a career counselor or other come at a worse time for an under- to a low-stress, high-success transition one anticipates on attending graduate mentor may be helpful. graduate. Many seniors are preoccu- from college to graduate school. One school. Some students may find they ~¥ .. • Tal:e chalIeIlging ~ - Maintain • high CPA. - Network with prol'esoo.. ond alu",,," -Starting thiUklng about "life after McDaniel COllege· Explore acadt!ll1k and <_interests ond COnsidervolunteering or applying for intsmships in your field of interest. Summer following Junior Year Fall of Senior Ye.. ~Request information from schools to whidt you may apply including, - Take appropriate admissions t~t. ~(;RItis·~ acceptance rates, test scores, and GPA,ranges. graduate schools ..but there aredifferent~m8.For - Visit campuses ifpossible. and talk with faculty members and current ~cal, and business school ltw