𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 → 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨! Receiving an admission offer is a monumental achievement, but what you do next could shape your entire graduate school experience. 📌𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟏: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 Most programs send out admission offers before sharing funding or scholarship decisions. Don’t let this uncertainty rattle you; it’s a common practice. 👉 What you should do → Reach out to the program director or admissions coordinator. → Let them know you’re thrilled to receive the offer and politely inquire about funding. → Use a clear ask like: “I’m excited about the opportunity to join your program and wanted to ask if there are institutional funding opportunities or scholarships available.” 📌𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟐: 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 It’s tempting to accept the first offer, especially if you’ve waited anxiously for months. But here’s the thing → the first offer might not be the best one. 👉 What you should do → Wait to hear from all the programs you’ve applied to before making a decision. → Compare offers holistically: funding, program fit, location, and career prospects. → Remember that most programs have deadlines for accepting offers in March or April —you have time! 💡 Pro Tip: Politely ask programs about their response deadlines if it’s not explicitly mentioned. 📌𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟑: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 Even if you’re confident about institutional funding, it never hurts to have a backup plan or additional support. 👉 What you should do → Search for scholarships from foundations, professional organizations, or your home country’s government (if you’re an international student). → Ask your program director for a list of external funding opportunities they recommend. ————— 💡 Pro Tip: Focus on niche scholarships specific to your field of study, demographic, or personal background. These often have less competition. ———————- Congratulations again on your offer! The journey has just begun.