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Instructions for Completing
the Online Application
There are two stages to completing
the online application for admission. You will first
complete the general admission application using the
online tools at Embark.com, the University of Michigan's
partner in online admissions. This process replaces
the printed forms from the Rackham Graduate School. We
no longer have paper applications that can be sent
out. Note that
your application fee of $75.00 will be waived if you
are a US citizen or a permanent resident. Please make
sure not to use your current school lab address as
your Current Address on the application as we have
had problems communicating with applicants who have
done so. Please use your home or apartment address.
You should review the Rackham Graduate School's
Admissions website. Rackham oversees all graduate doctoral
programs at the University. Their website will provide valuable
information about the application process and their requirements. Their
website is at http://www.rackham.umich.edu/Recruitment/prospective.html .
Proceed to the Rackham Graduate School online
application process Be sure to indicate on the application
your Subplan, otherwise your application
will not be considered complete.
Deadlines: All application and supplementary
information is due on December
15, 2008 for international applicants and January
15, 2009 is the deadline for all U.S. citizens and
permanent residents.
The following should be submitted online
as part of your application. Please do not send us
a paper copy of anything submitted online.
- Research Statement: Upload
your Research Statement online in place of the "Statement
of Purpose" included as part of the online application. The
Research Statement should be a maximum of three pages
and must include :
- Research experience: the goals
of your research and accomplishments from the research.
You may include a list of publications or presentations
(Do not send us the actual publications).
- Clearly indicate area of interest
- List a minimum of three UM faculty
whose research interests you. You can read about their
research on our website under "Faculty."
- Personal Statement:
This statement may be used to determine
your suitability for specific fellowships. Your personal
statement should supplement the information
you provide in your research statement and enhance
our understanding of the personal reasons that have
driven you towards the Chemistry Doctoral Program.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae (curriculum
vitae, or CV), is optional for your application. You
must type something in this space in order for your
application to be submitted. If you choose not to include
a resume or CV, please type “N/A” in
the space provided.
- Three Letters of Recommendation: Be
sure to register the names of your recommenders when
you fill out the online application. One of the letters
should be from your current advisor. If any of the
recommenders aren't able to submit their letters online,
they may send the letters directly to us. Please provide
them with an addressed envelope - make sure you attach
enough postage.
- Submitting Transcripts: All
applicants are required to submit transcripts to the
Rackham Graduate School. It is your responsibility
to request the release of any records from the institutions. As
part of the online application process you may upload
your transcript which will expedite the processing
of your application.
- This uploaded transcript
will be considered unofficial.
- The graduate program's
admissions committee is able to make a decision
based upon your submission of an electronic transcript.
When submitting transcripts online, upload the
front and back of the transcript(s).
- Sending Official
Transcripts: All applicants
are required to mail 1 set of official academic records/transcripts
from undergraduate and postgraduate institutions to
the Rackham Graduate School.
Rackham Graduate School
Attn: Transcripts/U-M
ID# (if known) or Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
915 E Washington
Street
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1070
USA
Official documents must be
provided by
the institution awarding the degree. Academic
records certified by notary publics are
not official. Click on the links below
for more details on which type of academic
records/transcripts to submit if you attended
an undergraduate or postgraduate institution:
- Submit
your application before sending your
academic records/transcripts to Rackham.
This will to allow your documents to be processed
more quickly.
- If you do not
obtain a U-M ID number before mailing your
academic records/transcripts to Rackham
it is important that you inform us of any name
changes. This includes Former Last Name/Family
Name/Surname and Former First Name/Given
Name that appear on your academic records/transcripts.
This information will enable us to match
your records to your application quickly.
If you do not have a U-M ID# you may
obtain one by registering
as a Future Grad Student .
What Is the Benefit of Registering?
- Indicating your University
of Michigan ID number on your application
and application documents allows your records
to be matched and processed more quickly!
The University of Michigan will
assign a U-M ID# to your record within 7-10 business
days. If your
program's deadline date is within 7-10 days submit your
documents with your date of birth.
If you are unable to upload your
academic record/transcript during the online application
process, you may send official documents, to the department. If
your transcript is not in English, please make sure
that we also receive an official translation.
Official GRE and
TOEFL Score Reports: You must
request ETS to send your scores to the University of
Michigan - use code 1839. You will not need a
department code. We require the GRE General test
and recommend that you take the GRE Subject test. We
require all sections of the TOEFL tests. If you
wish, you may send us a copy of the score reports that
you have received. Please make sure that you list
your full name as it appears on your online application
and your UM-ID# on the copy of the score reports. Scores
must be received by the applicatioin deadline for your
application to be reviewed.
Any documents that you could
not upload during the online application process and
letters or recommendation that the recommenders could
not upload online may be sent to the Chemistry Department. Please
make sure your name and your UM ID# are printed on
the envelope(s) so that we can quickly add them to your
application file.
Graduate
Admissions
Department of Chemistry
University of Michigan
930 North University, Room
1500
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055
Shortly after your application
is processed by the Graduate School, you will
receive an email from them. Within that email
you will find information and instructions on
setting up your "Friend" account on
Wolverine Access. Please follow those instructions
and set up your account as that will allow you
to track your application and materials as well
as any admission offers
Who do I contact for more
information?
You may contact the Department
of Chemistry at chemadmissions@umich.edu.
You may contact the Rackham
Graduate School at rackadmis@umich.edu.
Their mailing address is:
Rackham Graduate School
915 E. Washington St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
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