<p>Pose your questions to your current advisor and/or other professors at your school. You will need some of them for your recommendations and tapping their brains will be useful. They know you, your educational background and departments that may suit your interests best. They will write the best recommendations for schools and programs they feel suit you the most. Never overlook the mentors you have available to you in person. These professors know the fields and who’s who in your areas of interest. Someone should be able to tell you about so-and-so who does such-and-such that fits your plans, or at least steer you in the right direction.</p>