Frequently Asked Questions

Post Application Questions-Prior to Decision

• I applied, can you tell me what is missing?

  You are welcome to check your application status and see what items are still needed to complete your file. Your password and PIN were sent to you in your acknowledgement letter. The web site status is updated as soon as possible after new materials arrive.

• Now that my application is complete, how do I find out if I have been accepted or denied admission to the graduate program?

  Your decision letter is mailed to you via regular air mail, and you should receive it soon (air mail typically takes 7-10 days from mail date). We do not divulge admission decision information by telephone, fax, or e-mail. Also, you may check your own application status by clicking on the Admission Status Tool. You will need an Identification Number and a PIN, both of which were sent via your acknowledgement letter from the Graduate Admissions Office.

• I am an international applicant; can I have my friend/relative check my status on my behalf?

  Yes, you can designate a person to check your status and even have them pick-up your decision letter or I-20 when it is available. You must type up an authorization letter naming this person and sign it so that we have your written official permission on record. You can fax this to our office at 508-999-8183.

• Will you consider my admission and financial ssistantship first without an official test report?

  No, your file will remain in our incomplete folder area until we receive your official score report(s) from ETS. It will not be reviewed for a decision or for financial assistantship until it is complete.

• I have included a copy of my GRE/GMAT or TOEFL scores; can you process my application with them instead of the official ones from TS?

  Sorry, but we MUST wait until your official scores arrive from ETS before we can send your file to the department for a decision.

• I sent my scores to a department when requesting them from ETS, did you check with them?

  All of the score reports from ETS (GRE, GMAT, MAT, and TOEFL) are sent directly to the graduate office for processing. You do not need to worry about which department designation you put on your request.

• Is the GRE Test a MUST for my application? Is it possible to be waived for me?

  Yes, the General GRE exam is a requirement for many programs at the graduate level (except for MBA, who require GMAT). Although the Chemistry and Physics programs do not require the GRE exam, it is preferred.

• My TOEFL score has expired, can I have it waived?

  There are only two ways to obtain a TOEFL waiver here at our University.

  • You must have attended two semesters at an accredited university in the United States of America.
  • You may make a personal appointment with the graduate program director of your choice of program, who may involve other campus experts if desired. S/he would then forward the result to the Graduate Office if your English skills were found to be adequate.