If you are thinking about applying to Grad School in the U.S. you need all the help you can get. There is always the literature and the EducationUSA advising centers to rely on, but there really isnt anything as powerful as the community of people who have applied before. Those who have gone through the same process as you have will know best. Thats just a fact. They have the most up-to-date information and know from experience everything from deadlines to the GRE-score it takes to get into Harvard. A good place to connect with that anonymous bunch, at least virtually, is the TheGradCafe.com. read more »