>>7622824This anon again, gonna give you some tips:
*Have a professor or two read over your personal statement. This is an important aspect of the application. The programs will likely have slightly different personal statement requirements, but you can always tweak your first one to fit.
*Get solid letters of rec. If you have done research with someone, seek them out. If not, don't worry; I was only a sophomore when I applied, so I had two of my professors from that semester write them
*That being said, when you find the people writing your letters, make it easy on them by organizing when/where they are sending these letters. I sent my writers a list of all of the programs, links to their webpage, the due date, and what email they needed to send the letters to. I sent this to them around December, with most applications being due in Feb/March.
*If you don't get in, don't worry. Especially if you're not a rising senior. These things are super competitive. Some schools may remember your application and you may have more luck next year.
If you have any more specific questions, feel free to ask.
