Graduate Application Instructions for Domestic Applicants
A Domestic Applicant is a US citizen a permanent resident in the US
The application deadline for domestic applications for Fall 2014 is December 15, 2013. Early submittal of complete applications is encouraged for consideration for fellowships. A complete application consists of the following:
- Application on ApplyTexas.org.
- Statement of Purpose (Answered as the Essay portion on your ApplyTexas application.) Please see “What is a Statement of Purpose” on our FAQ page for more information.
Note: Your application and Statement of Purpose must be submitted online at ApplyTexas.org. Once submitted, your application and statement of purpose cannot be edited. - Transcripts from US institutions can be submitted electronically via the SPEEDE format. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded via the Applicant Access portion of the Howdy Portal.
- 3 Letters of Recommendation. Please request letters from your recommenders by using the Electronic Letter of Recommendation system (eLOR) via the Applicant Access portion of the Howdy Portal. At least 2 letters should be from chemists.
Note: You must contact your recommenders by using our eLOR system. We do not contact your letter writers from the ApplyTexas application. - GRE Scores. Texas A&M University code is 6003 and the Department of Chemistry code is 0301.
- GRE-Chemistry score. The GRE Biochemistry or GRE Physics test may also be submitted when interest is for the corresponding areas of chemistry.
- CV. Please upload your CV directly via the Applicant Access portion of the Howdy Portal. Please see “What is a CV?” on our FAQ page for more information.
- Application Fee. This fee is waived for US citizens. Please choose “pay by check.” That will act as a cue for Admissions to waive the fee.