1. Application form -- whenever possible,
the on-line application form is preferred This
may be downloaded, or completed on-line, from the Cornell University Graduate School
web page. When completing the forms, be sure not to leave any
questions unanswered. (If unable to access the world wide
web a hardcopy of the application can be obtained by contacting
the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.)
2. Dept. of Chemistry and
Chemical Biology Course Record form.
3. Statement of Purpose There
is no actual formal form for this if you are completing a paper application
(If completing an on-line application, a form is provided) If completing a paper application, it should be a personal statement
explaining a little bit about the applicant. It should include
past & present experience, as well as a goal plan, but should
be no longer than a double-sided page.
4. Recommendation Letters
Three letters of recommendation are required. If completing an on-line application, which is recommended, letters can be requested. If completing a paper application, recommendation letters should be included
in the same
package as the application. Each letter should be in a separate,
sealed, envelope with the recommender's signature across the
seal.
5. Transcripts An official
transcript from each school attended, whether or
not a degree was conferred, is required. These should be sent
directly to the Graduate Studies Office, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Ithaca, NY 14853-1301. In the event that you are including
them in the same package as the application, transcripts should
be in separate, sealed, envelopes with the school's official
stamp or signature across the seal.
6. GRE Scores Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) test scores are required of all applicants.
Both the general GRE and the advanced test in Chemistry are required.
A score of at least 400 is required of those applicants whose
native language is not English. Official scores should be sent
directly to the Graduate Studies Office in the Department of
Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Legible, untouched, copies of
your scores should also be included with your completed application.
(Note: Successful international applicants in the past typically
have had a total score of at least 1400 for the quantitative and verbal tests, at least 4.0 in the analytical writing test, and a score of at least 850 for
the advanced test in chemistry.)
7. TOEFL Scores HIGH TOEFL SCORES: We require an overall score of at least 600 paper-based (250 computer-based, 77 IBT) and
scores of at least 60 paper-based (25 computer-based) in each of the three sections. If taking the IBT the minimum subscores are writing-20, listening-15, reading-20, and speaking-22.
8. Application Fee A
non-refundable application fee is required of all applicants.
If you are completing an on-line application, payment options will be given. If completing a paper applications, payment options include check, money order, or credit card. In cases
of extreme financial need, the Graduate School will consider
a request for a fee waiver. The request must be in writing and
accompanied by a statement of need from the financial aid office
of the applicant's current university or employer. If the request
is denied the applicant will be notified that the fee must be
paid before the application will be processed. Requests for fee
waivers should be included with the application.
9. Letter of Acknowledgment
International students who are currently attending a U.S. university,
but who have attended for less than two years, are required to
submit a letter of acknowledgement from their current academic
advisor. By virtue of this letter the academic advisor is acknowledging
the fact that he/she is aware that the applicant is applying
for admission to Cornell University. This letter should be in
a separate sealed envelope with the advisor's signature across
the seal and should be included with the application.
