Supporting Documents

Transcripts

Applicants can upload unofficial transcripts when they submit their application. Admitted students must submit official transcripts. Transcripts must be mailed to the Office of Graduate Admissions. A transcript is required from each college or university attended for academic credit, showing all courses, grades, and degrees received (if any). Transcripts must be official. An official transcript is sent directly to Brooklyn College from your prior institutions either via mail or electronically to graddocs@brooklyn.cuny.edu. You may also hand-deliver, in a sealed envelope, a transcript which your school has provided for you.

Applicants who completed academic credits at the City University of New York (CUNY) since 2003 are not required to send a transcript, as the Office of Graduate Admissions is able to obtain transcripts internally. However, transcripts are required for any course work completed at a CUNY college before 2003, and for any academic credit completed at other colleges and universities.

International Transcript Credential Evaluation

International transcripts must be evaluated by a professional agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Evaluations must include course-by-course analysis indicating the type of degree received, the U.S. equivalency of the degree, the graduation date, and a cumulative grade point average. This will help us understand your educational background and academic credentials. Allow plenty of time between the evaluation and the application deadline, especially if you are currently residing outside of the United States and require a student visa.

English Language Proficiency

If you received your baccalaureate (undergraduate) degree or master's (graduate) degree from a country where English is not the sole official language, you must submit an official score from TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson, or Duolingo. To be considered official, scores must be sent directly from the testing administrator and have been taken within the past two years. We only accept TOEFL or IELTS scores that are sent electronically by your test location. Our ETS Institution code is 2046. If submitting Pearson or Duolingo, ask them to send the scores electronically to Brooklyn College CUNY Graduate Admissions.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation for most programs. Note that some programs may require three letters of recommendation. Consult your program website for more information about the requirements. We strongly encourage applicants to submit letters of recommendation through our online application.

How to Submit Online

Provide your recommenders' details, including current e-mail addresses in the online application.
Your recommenders will receive an e-mail from our office within 48 hours of your application submission.
Your recommenders will be prompted to submit their recommendation through an online form.

Important Notes

You cannot change a recommender once you have submitted your online application form.
If your recommender does not receive the e-mail, please advise them to check their e-mail spam folder.
Applicants cannot revoke a recommendation letter once it is in progress or submitted by the recommender.
If your recommender has not received the link three to five days after completing your application, please have them e-mail their recommendation to graddocs@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

How to Get a Good Letter of Recommendation

The best letter writers are those that know you well and can provide an evaluation of your ability to perform and succeed at the graduate level. Choose someone who knows you well, who is a professor who has evaluated your academic work or a professional with an advanced degree who has supervised you in a job or internship. Recommendations written by family members or friends are not appropriate.
Contact the person and be prepared to articulate your interest and reasons for attending graduate school. Letters of recommendation are written strictly on a voluntary basis. The best approach is to ask potential letter writers if they are willing to write you a strong letter.
You can help your letter writers write good letters by giving each of them a copy of your résumé and a draft of your personal statement. It can also be helpful to jog their memories about you. For example, remind them about a class paper you worked on or a project that you completed.
Letters should include a description of how long the recommender has known the candidate and in what capacity, a candidate's knowledge of the program and subject matter, specific accomplishments and projects, how the candidate compares to others in the field, and relevant professional experience.
Thank your recommenders after they have submitted their recommendation.

Statement of Purpose/ Personal Statement

Most programs require a typewritten, two- to three-page statement explaining your purpose in undertaking graduate study in your intended program. This is your opportunity to inform us about your goals, interests, and career plans as they relate to your intended academic study. Some programs additionally require essays or writing samples. For details, consult the program instructions.

Résumé

A copy of your most recent résumé is required by some programs.

Portfolios and Manuscripts

A portfolio of creative materials (artwork, videos, or manuscript) is required by some programs. Consult the program instructions for details. Be advised that the size limit of documents that can be uploaded is 4096 KB. For bigger files, please email to graddocs@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

GRE

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for a number of graduate programs. We only accept GRE scores that are sent electronically by your test location. Our Institution Code is 2046. View our admissions requirements for details.

GMAT

The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is required by the M.S. Accounting program. We only accept GMAT scores that are sent electronically by your test location. Our Institution Code is 2046.