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An idiom or idiomatic expression is an informal phrase that means something other than its literal meaning.聽For example, a common聽American聽English idiom is聽to聽break a leg.聽If someone tells you this, they are not literally wishing聽for聽you聽to聽break your leg, but instead they are wishing you good luck!聽Learning another language is difficult, and idioms make it especially complicated. But, you're here because you want to learn a thing or two about applying to graduate school as an international聽graduate聽student, right?聽So, let me see if I聽can聽kill two birds with one stone, meaning to accomplish two things at the same time,聽and help you聽with your聽American聽English聽skills聽while giving some guidance for your聽U.S.聽graduate school application at the same time.

Give your process the due diligence it deserves, because graduate school is a huge chapter in your life聽and the application is the first important page in聽it.

Step 1:聽Decide What Your聽Cup of Tea聽Is聽

Your聽cup of tea聽is your ideal scenario.聽For example, my cup of tea is sitting on a beach in the summer with聽a good book. Sitting inside during a thunderstorm is not my cup of tea.聽You should take time to envision what聽your graduate school cup of tea looks like.聽Beyond finding the degree program you're interested in, it's important to consider factors like university location and size.聽Go one step further and think about聽factors like聽public transportation,聽proximity to other cities or regions,聽the job and聽internship聽market聽for聽your field, and what the housing options may be.聽Use all these factors to find the university that is the best fit for you.聽

Step 2:聽Pick聽The聽Brains聽of Your Department聽

It's聽helpful聽to know exactly聽what聽type of student聽your academic program is聽looking for.聽To pick someone's brain聽doesn't mean to take a scalpel to their head, but聽it means聽to ask questions for understanding聽and information. Your admissions counselor and the program聽manager聽are good resources to learn about the application and enrollment process,聽especially deadlines,聽but it's also a great idea to connect with professors.聽In the STEM聽field聽especially, you want to make sure that your research interests align closely with the research and projects happening in the department.聽All of this can provide聽useful聽insight to prepare a strong application.

Step 3:聽Get Your聽Ducks in a Row

This is a great visual image, right? This phrase means that everything is neat, organized and thoughtful.聽First, allow yourself at least several months to gather your materials prior to the deadline.聽Picture each application material as a duck. Be sure that your application duck is accurate and聽filled in completely, and that your essay and r茅sum茅 ducks are聽proofread聽and checked for spelling and grammatical errors.聽It's not a bad idea to have someone you trust look over your materials and application before you click submit.聽Putting your best foot forward (another great聽idiom!), which means to present the best version of yourself, is聽crucial during this process.

Step 4:聽Keep Your Chin Up and Sit Tight

After you submit your application, you don't need to literally sit in a chair with your chin toward the sky. These聽phrases both聽mean to be patient. At the graduate level, your application likely has to go through聽multiple聽reviews聽or it may be held for a committee review. Most universities, including Drexel, have a status page聽online聽where you聽may聽continue to check the status of your application. It's okay to reach out聽to the university聽with specific questions, but聽trust that your application is moving through the process and you will be notified immediately when a decision is made.

By now, hopefully you've picked up a new phrase and some pointers for your application. Give your process the due diligence it deserves, because graduate school is a huge chapter in your life聽and the application is the first important page in聽it.聽And remember, your perspective as an international student is welcomed and appreciated on our campuses!