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Online Application Instructions for School of Information Studies Applicants

Welcome to the application instructions for completing and submitting the EMBARK online graduate application.

The application is completed and submitted online. Throughout the completion of the application questions, you have the ability to click on the “Preview” button at the bottom right of the page and it will show you a .pdf of the page you are working on and what you have completed. You can print the page and review your responses or draft your responses before officially submitting the application.

The benefit of the online application is that your responses and application requirement data can be collected and submitted to the application review committee in a quick and efficient manner.

To make your online application experience smooth and successful, we have included some instructions and helpful tips for you as you complete the online application process.

You may also choose to go directly to the online application.

Paper Application Option
If you choose not to utilize the online application option, you may print out the 2005-06 School of Information Studies graduate application (pdf file: 515k) and submit it by postal mail following the same deadlines as the online application.

You may also contact the School of Information Studies at 315-443-2911 or ischool@syr.edu to request a paper copy.

Online Application Instructions and Helpful Tips

To Begin:
When you first enter the online application, you are asked to create an account. You create an account by completing the requested field information. There are two screens to this step.

On the second screen, you will be asked to which program and degree you are applying. You will see that there is a pull-down menu of many different programs in alphabetical order. As a School of Information Studies applicant, you should be looking specifically for the following programs and select that which is appropriate to you:

  • Information and Library Science—School Media, M.L.S.
  • Information and Library Science—Distance Learning, M.L.S.
  • Information Management—Distance Learning, M.S.
  • Information Management—M.S.
  • Execuitive Information Management--M.S. 
  • Information Management—Washington D.C. Program, M.S.
  • Information Management—Distance Learning, M.S.
  • Information Science and Technology—Ph.D.
  • Telecommunications and Network Management—M.S.
  • Telecommunications and Network Management—Distance Learning, M.S.

After your account is created, you are welcomed by your name on the application’s home page. This welcome page also gives you a “To Do List.” The “To Do List” options also appear on the left side as buttons that can be clicked at any time throughout the application process. The elements of the “To Do List” are as follows:

  1. Instructions
  2. Application Form
  3. Essays
  4. Supplemental Forms
  5. Application Inspector
  6. Payment
  7. Submit Application

Also on this page, please notice in the top right corner of the page is a box. This box has information about the application fee cost, the application fee payment options, deadline information, the status of application submission (whether it has been submitted or is in draft form), and a link to update your preliminary answers (the answers you provided when you created your account in step 1).

Now that you have created your account you may begin the application process by clicking on Instructions.

Step 1: Instructions When you click on Instructions, you will get four opportunities for further information.

  1. Apply to More Than One Program
  2. Welcome Letter
  3. Possible Program, Academic Load, and Semester Combinations
  4. Instructions—School of Information Studies

You will see that the instructions are specific to the School of Information Studies because of the program and degree you chose when creating your account.

Note: The last three pieces of information are in .pdf form so that you can print them out for reference.

Please be sure to read through the Instructions before moving to the Application Form.

Step 2: Application Form
Here begins your online application. There are five pages. In addition to the form questions, you will be asked to attach a resume (you are directed to in the instructions) and upload your personal statement (you are directed to in the instructions). You may also manually enter your personal statement in the field given.

NOTE: At any time during the completion of this application, you may save your work to retrieve later for revisions or completion. You just login with your email address and password. Your incomplete application will pull up.

After the completion of pages 1-5, you are asked to move onto Supplemental Forms. You may also review these forms before completing the application.

Step 3: Essays
Complete the appropriate essays, as required.

Step 4: Supplemental Forms
These are the supplemental forms that the Syracuse University Graduate School requires you to process:

  1. Recommendation Form for School of Information Studies applicants
  2. Transcript Request Form

Step 5: Application Inspector
The Application Inspector will inform you of how many required questions on the application are incomplete. By following the instructions on this page and clicking “View Results,” you will see exactly which questions were unanswered. Some questions you can complete on this page while others have to be answered on the page indicated in the incomplete question. You also have the option of clearing any responses. When you have completed the questions, you can then click on the “Submit Changes” button.

Once your application is completed to your satisfaction, you can move on to the Payment section.

Step 6: Payment
The application fee is $75. This fee can be paid by credit card, check, or money order. Follow the instructions for payment.

Once you have made your application fee payment, you may move to Submit Application.

Step 7: Submit Application
Before making your application submission “official,” your electronic signature is required. Follow the instructions for completing your application.

Important Things to Remember:

  1. When using the online application, you may save your work and return to the application at any time before officially submitting it. You do this by logging in with your email address and password.
  2. You may change your responses to the Preliminary Questions, which are the questions asked in the “Create Account” stage. A reason for changing these responses may be that there is another graduate program to which you would like to apply. Changing any of your answers to these questions can alter the form pages, deadline, or fee. If you change answers in this part, you are advised at this point to review your application responses to verify that all fields are complete.
  3. On each page, you will see a question mark in a box—this is your pop-up HELP box. Click and ask your question.

Any questions with any aspect of either application process, please contact Susan B. Corieri, Director of Enrollment Management, School of Information Studies, at 315-443-2575 or ischool@syr.edu.

You may now proceed to the online application.

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