Once you've registered and created a username and password, you can work on your essays and information and save your work over many sessions, then submit your final application. When you apply online, you will be able to track the status of your application electronically.

If you have questions: Visit our Online Application FAQ, and explore the student2student discussion forum to ask or see whether the answer is there.

Application System Requirements

This application has been tested for compatibility on Netscape 6 and higher, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and higher, Safari (for Macintosh users), and Mozilla Firefox 1 and higher.  Parts of this application may not function properly on other browsers and pop-up blockers should be disabled.  Do not use AOL’s internal browser.  In addition to a compatible browser, you will need a web browser that has Javascript activated and the free Adobe Reader to access certain documents. If you wish to use the Transcript Template to speed processing of your application, you will also need to have access to Microsoft Excel 97 or higher. 

Transcripts

Applicants have two options for providing us with records of your academic work. You can submit unofficial transcripts of your academic work using the Microsoft Excel 97 Transcript Template in the online application. This option requires that you have access to Microsoft Excel 97 (or higher) and that you use a Web browser (such as Netscape 8 and higher or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6) that supports form-based file uploads. Using the Transcript Template substantially accelerates application processing. Alternatively, you can have your academic records sent to us from the institutions at which you studied.

If you use the Transcript Template and are offered admission, you will be required to provide official transcripts of all previous academic work to verify the information provided in the Template. If there are discrepancies between the self-reported academic work and official records, the offer of admission will be withdrawn. Offers of admission are not binding until academic records are verified.

Recommendations

The Admissions Committee requires two recommendations. You have two options for submitting these letters: electronic and paper. Recommenders with Web access and an e-mail address should submit recommendations electronically. After you have contacted them about providing you a recommendation, complete the recommendations request form on the Recommendations page, and check "Please e-mail this person a recommendation request" beneath each recommender you wish us to contact. They will be sent e-mail messages with instructions and a Web address they should go to in order to complete your recommendation. You will then be notified by e-mail when we receive each recommendation.

To submit paper-based recommendations, download the Recommendation Form from the online application system, print one copy for each recommender, and follow the directions provided on the form.

Essay Questions

Please upload a separate Word document for each essay question. Be sure to include your full name, user login, and essay question at the top of each document.