What to include in application packet?

[Scottielass]

I finally have my final LoR, so I'm ready to pack and send all of my materials. My official application, fee, transcripts and GRE scores have already been sent to the graduate department. Now I can send my supplemental materials to the graduate director of my program. I wanted to send everything in one packet, so the grad director has everything at once and I can track it. I am sending the following items...

1. Resume

2. Personal Statement

3. Letters of Recommendation

4. Electronic Portfolio (on CD)

5. Hard copy of one of my research papers (for committee members not comfortable with electronic format)

Everything will go in a portfolio folder. My resume and personal statement are on bright white, 26lb paper. Is this professional enough, or should I use specialty stock? I know I have everything that is required, but is there anything else I should include?

[rsldonk]

I finally have my final LoR, so I'm ready to pack and send all of my materials. My official application, fee, transcripts and GRE scores have already been sent to the graduate department. Now I can send my supplemental materials to the graduate director of my program. I wanted to send everything in one packet, so the grad director has everything at once and I can track it. I am sending the following items...

1. Resume

2. Personal Statement

3. Letters of Recommendation

4. Electronic Portfolio (on CD)

5. Hard copy of one of my research papers (for committee members not comfortable with electronic format)

Everything will go in a portfolio folder. My resume and personal statement are on bright white, 26lb paper. Is this professional enough, or should I use specialty stock? I know I have everything that is required, but is there anything else I should include?

Include what is required, no more, no less.

[Strangefox]

I finally have my final LoR, so I'm ready to pack and send all of my materials. My official application, fee, transcripts and GRE scores have already been sent to the graduate department. Now I can send my supplemental materials to the graduate director of my program. I wanted to send everything in one packet, so the grad director has everything at once and I can track it. I am sending the following items...

1. Resume

2. Personal Statement

3. Letters of Recommendation

4. Electronic Portfolio (on CD)

5. Hard copy of one of my research papers (for committee members not comfortable with electronic format)

Everything will go in a portfolio folder. My resume and personal statement are on bright white, 26lb paper. Is this professional enough, or should I use specialty stock? I know I have everything that is required, but is there anything else I should include?

If you have anything that is required - there's nothing else you can include.

Be sure to read really carefully their instructions not to miss anything important and send ALL required materials.

[ZeChocMoose]

My resume and personal statement are on bright white, 26lb paper. Is this professional enough, or should I use specialty stock?

Special paper is probably not worth it. Your resume and personal statement will either need to be copied or scanned into an online system so everyone in the adcomm can review it.