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Request official transcript(s) from institutions you’ve attended, including Rutgers. Your institution(s) should send original, official transcripts, showing your degree awarded, to the appropriate graduate admissions office. If your institution is a sending member of Parchment, eScrip-Safe, or National Student Clearinghouse, Rutgers will be able to receive your official transcripts electronically. We also accept electronic transcripts from India sent via TrueCopy Credentials. View address information for Graduate and Professional Admissions offices(http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/about/contact-us).
If the official copy of your transcript will be delayed past the program deadline, consider uploading an unofficial, scanned copy of your transcripts.
Curriculum Vitae:
Resumes can give the big picture but tend to be telegraphic. They’re not required, but if you send one, be sure that you or your recommenders elaborate on items in it that make you stand out. We have no problem reading a resume that's more than a page long.
Personal Statement:
We look for evidence of the applicant's interests in literary study, breadth and depth of his/her knowledge of literature, and readiness for graduate-level work. Please see the English Department website document, "How to Apply," for an advisory with more details.
Recommendation Letter:
Letters of recommendation (3): Fill in your recommenders' email addresses carefully so that they can receive your request and submit your recommendation without delay. Please refer to http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/before-you-apply for more information.
Writing Sample:
Academic writing sample (7-10 pages, demonstrating skills in literary research and analysis, preferably with some use of critical theory).