Help with future plans?

[kiddo]

What's a good way to convey future plans? Obviously we all want to go to grad school, but I feel like saying "I will attend grad school next year" is a bit pompous considering I haven't been accepted yet. I was thinking of something along these lines:

After I graduate this December, I will return to XXX for my final co-op tour before I begin graduate school in the fall of 2012. This fits into my longer term plan of... etc.

But I think stating this makes it seem like I'm assuming I'll get in. Is there a better way to fit this type of thing into my future plans? Thanks.

Edited August 14, 2011 by kiddo

[PhDMan]

After I graduate this December, I will return to XXX for my final co-op term [why call it tour!], and I will be ready to start graduate school in the fall of 2012.

Edited August 14, 2011 by PhDMan

[kiddo]

Thank you! That sounds much better.

[PhDMan]

you are welcome

you can also use action term:

engage in graduate studies