Students may apply up to 90 days before they graduate or into their 60day grace period. Career objective and reason for pursuing a graduate degree in accounting, relevant coursework you have taken that has prepared you for graduate school.This post will go over how to start your statement writing process effectively, hopefully alleviating some of the stress. We have options for graduate students to apply for free through institutional fee waivers, program affiliation fee waivers, and free application days. This handout provides information about writing personal statements for academic and other positions. Research requirements. You've chosen a graduate program, read up on tips for applying to grad school, and even written a focused grad school resumé. You've made the exciting decision to pursue a graduate degree. Congratulations! Once you create an account, you can save and update your material as often as necessary until you click the "Finalize Application" button. The Statement of Academic Purpose (required), which describes your academic plans.