TEXAS TECH GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION   Please follow the link to the Graduate School. The Graduate School is the central clearing house for Application Forms, Transcripts, GMAT results, and collection of fees. When the Graduate School determines that the application is complete and the applicant is eligible for consideration, they notify the Rawls College and the College Faculty make the admission decision.   Master of Science Application  CHECKLIST AND INSTRUCTIONS Applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee in the area in which they are applying. Applicants are required to complete and submit the following:   RAWLS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS APPLICATION- please follow the link below to apply to the Rawls College of Business. Applicants must fill out an application at the Texas Tech Graduate School.  >>>> Rawls College Application   ESSAY- The Admissions Committee will use your GMAT essays to evaluate your writing skills. You are also required to complete the following essay question:   Please use this opportunity to present any additional information that would assist the Admissions Committee in the evaluation of your candidacy, such as goals, your personal experiences, past challenges and how you met with them, etc. It is beneficial to address the following topics:   1. Specifically address your short and long-term goals and how you will use your TTU degree to achieve them. 2. Describe a significant leadership experience/achievement that you believe would contribute to Texas Tech University and your classmates. 3. Describe a problem-solving activity in which you were involved as a member of a team and how you contributed to a solution. 4. Describe a major challenge or past failure and how dealt with it. 5. Optional- Please use this opportunity to present any additional information that would assist the Admissions Committee in the evaluation of your candidacy.   RESUME- Your current resume should include your work history, both managerial and non-managerial, any research you have completed, military assignments, and significant part-time or summer work experience. Also, please include any honors, awards, volunteer experience, and foreign language skills.   LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION-  All applicants are required to submit at least two letters of recommendation with your application. At least one should be from a recent employer and from a college or graduate program instructor under whom you have previously studied.   DOWNLOAD RECOMMENDATION LETTER HERE  (PDF FORMAT, 20KB)   Application for Scholarships and Assistantships All applicants are automatically considered for a Rawls Scholarship. Applicants who wish to be considered for assistantships should fill out the Rawls Assistantship Application forms, attach a current resume, and mail it to the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration, Graduate Services Center for evaluation. DOWNLOAD RAWLS ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATION HERE  (PDF FORMAT, 27KB)     APPLICATION DEADLINES- Applications may be made for the FALL, SPRING, or SUMMER terms. There are no formal application deadlines for domestic students. Students with bachelor degrees from universities in foreign countries are advised to complete their applications by March 1st for the fall semester; by September 1st for the spring semester; and by February 1st for the summer semester. Applications will be accepted after the deadline; however the University cannot guarantee that late applicants will receive an admission decision in time to make the necessary visa and travel arrangement for the semester they wish to enter. Students who wish to be considered for scholarships, teaching and research assistants are encouraged to submit completed applications by May 1st for the fall semester and October 1st for the spring semester.   For those who need a definite deadline, please see the following deadlines for Domestic and U.S. Residents:     Domestic and U.S. Residents                           Fall Semester                                                 July 1 First Summer Session                                     April 1 Second Summer Session                                April 1 Spring                                                             November 1                    After these dates, there may not be enough time for the committee to make a decision regarding your admission before the first day of classes.   Interviews Personal interviews are not required as part of the admission process. However, applicants are welcome to visit the campus. Appointments may be made for applicants to meet graduate faculty members and current graduate students, or to attend a class for observation. Travel reimbursement may be available through the Graduate School. Please contact the Graduate Services Center in advance for assistance in making these arrangements.     Notification of Admissions Decision Applicants are generally notified on the decision regarding their admission within four weeks of receipt of all their application materials. International applicants whose applications are complete by the above deadlines should receive a decision regarding their admissions within four weeks.   Contact Addresses Applicants who wish to obtain more information or would like to follow up on their application status may contact the following offices regarding the admission process:   Texas Tech University Office of Graduate Admissions Lubbock, Texas 79409-1030 Tel: (806) 742-2787 Fax: (806) 742-4038 http://www.ttu.edu/gradschool     Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business Graduate Services Center Lubbock, Texas 79409-2101 Tel: (806) 742-3184        (800) 882-6220 (toll free) Fax: (806) 742-3958 Email: ba_grad@ttu.edu   Internet: http://grad.ba.ttu.edu