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Schedule an appointment through BoilerConnect (purdue.campus.eab.com and look for CCO/Pre-Professional) or send questions to [preprofessional@purdue.edu](preprofessional@purdue.edu). As you begin to think about applying, you will find advance preparation will make the process much less stressful. This to-do list will help you prepare for your application.  \nApplying  \n• Explore—Visit the online common application (application service) you will be using and read over the website and instructions (Help Center) . 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