This is the homepage an applicant lands on when they log in. Under Program(s) - Deadline, it shows all applications started and/or submitted.

There are 6 columns on this page:

1. Program(s) - Deadline - this shows the name of each program that has been selected in an application that has been started by an applicant. It also shows the display deadline which will be green if the deadline hasn't passed and red if the deadline has passed but the program accepts late application (i.e. soft deadline).

2. Documents - This is updated when the application is submitted. 

3. Recommendations - This is updated once the letters of recommendation have been submitted by the recommenders listed.

4. Status - This is listed as "In Progress" if the application has not been submitted or "Completed" if the applicant has submitted and paid for the application. 

5. Submitted Date - This is the date and time the application was submitted (in CST).

6. Status Check - When the application is submitted, there will be a red button that says "Review Status" that the applicant can click to see where there application is in the process.

Once an applicant starts an application or returns to an unsubmitted application, there is a navigation column on the left side of every page in the application. 

• Pages that the applicant has not navigated to will have a grey background on the image next to the title.
• Pages the applicant has navigated to will have a red background for the image next to the title.
• Pages with all information completed will have a red background with a green check mark. 
• The current page title will be highlighted with a yellow box.

This page collects personal information about the applicant.

The information collected is:

• Name - Prefix, First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Suffix, Preferred Name, Primary Name. There is an option to add additional names.
• Home Address - Country, Street Address, City, State/Province, Postal Code, Effective From date.
• Mailing Address - Country, Street Address, City, State/Province, Postal Code, Effective From date.
• Personal Information - Cell Phone Number, Home Phone Number, Sex, Gender Identity, Date of Birth, and Pronouns.

This page collects the applicant's citizenship information.

The information collected is:

• Place of Birth - Country of Birth, City. If Country of Birth selected is United States, an additional box appears asking for State.
• Citizenship - Country of Citizenship, Citizenship Status, Social Security Number.
  • Social Security Number: If applicant chooses Yes to Social Security Number, a box appears to put a number in. If the applicant chooses no, an additional question appears asking if they have an International Taxpayer Identification Number. If the answer is yes, a box appears to put a number in.

There are additional questions depending on the applicant's response to some of the questions on this page.

US Citizen

Non-US Citizen

This page is where the applicant will select the program or programs they will apply to. The can select up to three programs.

An applicant must first select the term they wish to apply for. Once the term is selected, then they will have the option of applying up to three programs that have open admissions for that selected term.

In order to select a program, the student picks from a list of open programs:

There is also a red box warning the applicant that they must select their programs before the continue on the Supplemental Apps and Recommendations. This box stays on this page until the applicant clicks the red X in the corner and then the warning goes away for the rest of the application process (unless a new application is started from scratch).

Supplemental applications are different for every program. Your program may choose to have no additional questions. Only programs that have supplemental questions will show in the table on this page.

In the table, the status of the supplemental questions will be either "Incomplete" or "Complete". The applicant will see a blue "Start" button if they have completed all of the required questions in the supplemental app. The applicant will see an icon of a pen if they have previously completed their supplemental questions and wish to edit their responses. The best way for programs to view their supplemental questions is to start a fake application in the applicant system and select the program they wish to view the questions for.

This page collects previous education, unofficial test scores, and research experience.

Previous Institutions

Test Scores

Research Experience

This page collects a statement of purpose for every program the applicant has selected and has a place for the applicant to upload their curriculum vitae.

This page collects recommender information. Please note that all applicants waive their rights to view letters submitted by recommenders.

When an applicant clicks the red "+Add" button, a pop up appears to collect the information.

The information collected:

• Check box for which program this recommender is writing for
• First Name
• Last Name
• Title
• Company/Institution
• Email
• Phone
• Note to Recommender

There is a statement at the top of this box that states "I understand that by filling out this application, I am agreeing to use this electronic letter of recommendation system and waive my rights to view letters submitted by my recommenders." It is very important that you do not show applicants or current students the letters of recommendation that were uploaded to their application for any reason, even if the applicant claims the did not waive their rights.

When the applicant clicks Save, another pop up appear asking if the applicant would like the request sent to the recommender now or save for later:

Once the decision is made, the Recommendations Requested table is updated:

If the applicant does not send the request initially, they can visit this page any time and send a request using the "Send Request" button next to the recommender's name. A new request is allowed once every 24 hours.

This page collects information on pipeline program participation and financial information and lets the applicant know whether they may be able to apply for a graduate school fee grant.

Information requested include

• Are you applying for loans or work study?
• Program participation for pipeline programs that may be eligible for graduate school fee grants
• Pell Grant recipient
• SSI disability Benefits
• Gates Millennium scholar
• Free or reduced lunch?

You can find more information about fee grants on the Graduate School Fee Grant Eligibility page.

This page takes the applicant to the residency website hosted outside of the application portal. This is the notification they see:

Once the applicant finished the residency information, they are automatically redirected back into the application portal.

This page asks for additional information and requires the applicants electronic signature. The applicant cannot access this tab until they have completed the residency tab.

Information requested includes

• Parents or legal guardians attend a higher education institution - This is to track whether they are a first-generation college student.
• Documented disability - this is for tracking purposes only and to let the applicant know about the McBurney Disability Resource Center on campus
• Academic or Behavioral Misconduct - If the applicant answers yes, a free text box appears to allow them to describe the misconduct and disciplinary actions. The answers to this question are only reviewed by leadership in the Graduate School.
• Number of family members living in household

There are additional statements the applicant must acknowledge by clicking the check mark and then placing their electronic signature in the signature box.

Once an applicant clicks on the "Pay & Submit Application" button, they cannot make any changes to the application. They must continue on to pay and submit application before they can edit their application again.