How to find and apply to ecology graduate programs

Here is another post based on my response to a question from a current undergrad. They wanted to know what the process for applying to grad schools looks like and any prep they could do along the way to give them an advantage. Here are my thoughts based on my own experience of looking for schools as well as what I've seen other students do to successfully get into grad school in ecology. Quick disclaimer that that my experience is limited to the US system. I know funding and other aspects of the grad school application process are different in other countries.

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