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Scanned Copy of your Transcript(s). An official transcript is required from each institution attended. Transcripts must bear the registrar's signature or official seal to be considered official and acceptable. Scan the transcripts(s) and upload them as part of your on-line application. If you ultimately enroll at Northwestern, you will be asked to supply the University with an official hard copy of your transcript(s).
Curriculum Vitae:
A concise CV / Resume is very important. It should make clear what you have done since graduating from high school without leaving any gaps. It should describe briefly any full time jobs that you have held, research experience while a student, publications (if any), and awards and honors.
Personal Statement:
Please note that for most applicants, this document has little bearing on the admissions decisions. If the applicant has a "normal" background that included some math and some economics courses in college and if they have not spent too many years in school or out of school, then they need not really write a lengthy statement. Applicants with an unusual history (e.g., having unusually weak background in math and economics, taking many years to complete college, or graduated from college many years ago, etc.), unusual achievements (serious published research in any field of study, international grand master in chess, winners of math competitions, etc.), or unusual interests should use this statement to explain briefly these aspects.
Recommendation Letter:
Letters of Recommendation are required from at least two people. You do not need to have more than two recommendations, but you can have more if you want to. Recommenders must submit their letter on-line. To do this, your initial on-line application to the University should provide an e-mail for each of your recommenders. The University then contacts the recommender directly with instructions on how to do so.
Writing Sample:
The standard University application allows the possibility of submission of writing samples. The Economics Department does not require writing samples. However, if you have a research paper you wish us to consider as part of the application, you can upload it in this part of the application. Do not upload more than one paper, so select your best paper.
Departmental Form:
Departmental Form: A table that summarizes the six most advanced courses you have completed in both economics and mathematics at a university or college. For deatailed information, please refer to http://www.economics.northwestern.edu/graduate/prospective/admissions.html