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For an international or exchange term, the program may need a World Education Service (WES) conversion of your grades. The transcript evaluation process can take time and varies depending on the time of year. Begin the process early to ensure you can send converted transcripts before the application deadline.

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Prerequisites

How do I know which classes to take?

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CCD cannot advise you about whether courses meet a program’s prerequisites. However, we can help you navigate program websites, find course equivalency lists and identify what staff to connect with at your prospective schools.

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Application documents

Personal statement

Programs might ask you to write a personal statement for your application. This is often a narrative portion of the application where you can directly communicate with the admissions committee. It could also be called a statement/letter of intent, statement/letter of interest, an application essay, etc.

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Many professional school programs will have an Autobiographical Sketch (ABS) or sketch section of the résumé.

For a sketch you:

  • categorize your experiences according to the application presets

  • provide a brief description of the experience

  • provide a verifier for each entry or someone who can confirm your involvement

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If a program requires a writing sample but doesn’t give guidance on what type, contact the program directly to get more information.

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Referees/References

Who do I ask for a reference?

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