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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.
Personal Statement:
The following questions should be answered in your Personal Statement, which should be no longer than 500 words.
A. Explain your intellectual interests and commitments.
B. Identify fields/areas you may pursue.
C. Explain why Rutgers is a good match for you.
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:
Writing sample (c.20-30pp) should demonstrate skills in primary research, analysis and writing in history/related fields such as a seminar paper or thesis chapter (must upload your writing sample). Applicants in fields requiring languages other than English are encouraged to submit a sample demonstrating use of sources in those languages.