By your senior year, you have made many of the big decisions regarding major choice and classes to take. You may be concerned about your future goals, but relax; you have time to prepare for postgraduate education or experiences.

However, many of the scholarship deadlines fall in September-December. You will have to plan ahead, note the deadlines and stay organized. Your faculty references should have an understanding of your study proposal to allow them to write a better reference.

Don’t forget to register for the GRE.

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