
Transcript: Academic Transcripts (please note, GSAS prefers that you scan a copy of your official transcript and upload it into your online application. But before matriculating all students must submit official transcripts in hard copy form) Curriculum Vitae: CV is required Personal Statement: Statement of Purpose (usually 1-2 pages) Recommendation Letter: 3 Letters of Recommendation Writing Sample: This may be a term paper, a lecture delivered at a conference, parts of a BA honors or an MA thesis, a published article. There is no word limit, but writing samples do not usually exceed 35 pages. To ensure Greek or other non-standard characters can be read by the online system, please upload a pdf of your document.