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Would it be possible for me to jump on this train? I am also 31, worked through college, had some pretty bad transfer GPAs from over a decade ago. I haven't accomplished anything near what you have, but I would also be aiming for considerably less prestigious schools.

Ooh, that’s a good idea. I had considered this one of the last steps, but I should definitely start the search sooner. Thank you!

Luckily, I do have a professor in my field who has offered assistance on an outside writing sample. Though, I have a paper from this semester I’m considering expanding.

I have somewhat recently decided to go for grad school after contemplating it for years. I will graduate with a BSE in high school English in the spring and I'll be applying for grad school next year. My question is this: What are some things I can do in my free time to help prepare myself for applications and then, hopefully, an MA program? My verbal score on the practice GRE was 168, so I won't need a ton of preparation for that. I have research papers from classes, but I'll be working on a new writing sample for my applications. I bought the Norton anthology of Romanticism (my tentatively chosen period) and a couple books on critical theory. I've had a few conversations about grad school with professors who have recommended stuff to read, but I'm looking for all the help I can get to improve my chances as a relatively weak candidate. Any ideas?