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Choosing the Best Graduate Program for You

Admission Requirements and Entrance Examinations

Preparing Successful Applications
The Application Process  
Requesting Application Materials  
Registering for the Admissions Tests  
Completing and Returning the Application Materials  
The Admissions Process  
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The Application Process: A Timetable and Checklist

Graduate Study
Preparing Successful Applications

Acceptance
If you plan to begin studies in September, you should hear from the universities you applied to by mid-April of that year. They will probably put a limitation on how long they will keep the place open for you, and may ask you to send a deposit if you wish to accept their offer. If you receive more than one offer of acceptance, write to the universities you turn down so that they can make offers to those students still on waiting lists. It is also recommended that you return unused student visa Certificates of Eligibility to those schools. Universities usually send information on housing, health insurance, and orientation at this point.

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