Application Packet for M.A. Assistantship
Department of Communication Studies
West Virginia University
108 Armstrong Hall, PO Box 6293
Morgantown, West Virginia 26506
(304) 293-3905
http: //www.as.wvu.edu/comm
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Checklist for Application
1. Submit completed application to Graduate Secretary.
2. Have a copy of your Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores sent directly to the Department.
3. Have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the Department.
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To receive full consideration for an assistantship for the 2003-2004 academic year, the completed application packet must be received no later than February 28, 2003.
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APPLICATION FOR M.A. ASSISTANTSHIP
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Present Address: _________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Phone: ________________________ Social Security #: _______________________
(Area Code & Phone)
E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________
Permanent Address: ________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Phone: _______________________ Date of Birth:_________________________
(Area Code & Phone) (Month/Date/Year)
Bachelor’s Degree: ________________________________________________________________
(College or University) (Date of Degree)
Undergraduate Major:_______________________________________________________________
Grade Point Average: _______________________________________________________________
Minor(s): _______________________________________________________________
GRE Percentile: ________________ _________________ _______________
(Verbal) (Quantitative) (Analytical)
Application Status at WVU:
(check which applies to you)
Admitted to Graduate School ________
In the process of applying for admissions ________
Have not yet applied for admission ________
NOTE: You must be accepted for admission to a
degree program
before you can be considered for an assistantship/fellowship.
List all special honors, awards or publications you have received or achieved in academic work. (Feel free to include an academic vita as a supplement to your application.)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List the three individuals whom you have asked to send letters of recommendation.
Name & Address Phone Position
1.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If you believe you may qualify as an affirmative action candidate and wish to be considered under such provisions, please check “yes” and supply relevant information in a separate letter.
Yes _________ No _________
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Signature Date
1. Why are you interested in pursuing a M.A. degree in Communication Studies at West Virginia University?
2. What are your intended career plans after completion of the M.A. degree in Communication Studies?