Transcript:
Transcripts or record of marks for each university-level school attended (transfer credit from another institution appearing on the same transcript is not sufficient): Upload one scanned copy of official transcripts with your application to the Graduate Admissions website; if you are accepted to the program, you will be asked to send official transcripts to Graduate Admissions. Please visit the Admissions Office FAQs and click on Transcripts for more information. Include English translation of each of any foreign documents. Please do not send transcripts of course work taken at Ohio State as the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions will obtain them directly from the Office of the University Registrar (at no cost to you);
Curriculum Vitae:
Curriculum vitae/resume of no more than two pages with a clearly stated sentence at the beginning of the CV that declares your scholarly area of interest(s), for example: American literature and queer theory, 18th-century poetry, or postcolonial theory and women writers. Please include a summary page giving your undergraduate GPA and GPA for courses in English with your curriculum vitae/resume.
Personal Statement:
A personal statement (1-2 single-spaced pages) that describes your background in English studies and your purpose in pursuing graduate work; this statement should address both your scholarly interests and your interest and/or experience in teaching;
Recommendation Letter:
Three (3) letters of recommendation (preferably from faculty members): Please have your recommenders submit letters electronically using the link that will be provided when you select this option in the online application;
Writing Sample:
Writing sample: a short essay or portion of a longer work is appropriate. This essay should demonstrate your abilities as a critical reader of a literary or related text, as well as your ability to use current scholarly sources; it is the most important part of the application. Applicants should submit a clean copy of the sample (i.e., not a photocopy that includes a teacher's comments);