Timeline: what do I do next?
I'm applying to PhD programs for Fall 2009 admissions. I've already done the GRE+TOEFL, obtained my transcripts, got a working draft of my SOP, asked for LORs and handed out packets to my recommenders. My writing sample is a published paper, so I'm not going to revise it (except maybe the format, which I suspect is quite different than what is usually required). Obviously, I'm still revising my SOP, though I've tried to put it aside for a few weeks so I can look at it again later with fresh eyes. I'll probably get back to it in a week or so.
I guess my question is, what's left to do?
I'm going through the application process pretty much by myself (I'm in Europe, and most of my profs really don't have a clue about applying to programs in the US), and keep getting a feeling that I'm either behind schedule or forgetting to do something important. It's probably just me worrying, but still - what are you guys doing now? Any advice on what my schedule should look like, assuming that I have about 10 weeks left before my first deadline?
P.S. this may be a dumb question, but I did the GRE and TOEFL in July and asked that the scores be sent directly to the schools - was it too early? How do I find out if the schools received my scores?
I guess my question is, what's left to do?
I'm going through the application process pretty much by myself (I'm in Europe, and most of my profs really don't have a clue about applying to programs in the US), and keep getting a feeling that I'm either behind schedule or forgetting to do something important. It's probably just me worrying, but still - what are you guys doing now? Any advice on what my schedule should look like, assuming that I have about 10 weeks left before my first deadline?
P.S. this may be a dumb question, but I did the GRE and TOEFL in July and asked that the scores be sent directly to the schools - was it too early? How do I find out if the schools received my scores?