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It\u2019s extremely helpful to outline essays before you tackle writing them in full sentences and paragraphs. Outlines allow you to determine if you\u2019re on the right track before you get too far along wordsmith-ing if you\u2019re off on a tangent.<\/p>\n<p>For each school, put all essay prompts and your associated outlines in one document so you can see how they look all together. That\u2019s how admissions committees look at essays. Make sure not to shove one school\u2019s essay into another school\u2019s prompt. Ad-coms can see through this and it doesn\u2019t work!<\/p>\n<h5><strong>2. Continue with School Research<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Learn about specific classes at each program that can help you reach your goals. Which courses, both core and elective, will allow you to fill the gaps in your knowledge or skills base? What professors at that school are doing cutting-edge research in your field? 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