William & Mary

The application will require a resume to be uploaded. We encourage you to limit your resume to two pages - one-page resumes are preferred. Work experience is not required for admission, but previous work or internship experience in data analytics is considered.

Applicants must submit an unofficial transcript; unofficial transcripts are sufficient for the initial review and an admission decision. Once admitted, an official transcript from your degree-granting institution is required (sealed envelope signed by the Registrar, or electronically via your institution's vendor); students cannot begin classes without it. Transcripts in other languages must also be submitted in translation. Study abroad/transfer transcripts aren't required if courses and grades appear on the degree-granting transcript. W&M graduates only upload an unofficial transcript.

Professional or academic. Recommenders should be able to provide specific and relevant information about your intellectual and professional abilities, and your performance and motivation. It is strongly recommended that at least one recommendation comes from an academic reference.

Two professional or academic recommendations are required. In the online application you provide an email contact for each recommender; a survey link is emailed directly to them, and they have the option to upload an additional letter of recommendation.

GRE/GMAT waivers are available for all candidates with a 3.2 GPA or higher. GRE/GMAT are strong indicators of graduate school performance and are recommended. Standardized exams are not required for scholarship consideration, but they do influence admission and scholarship decisions. For those submitting scores, please request that official test scores be forwarded directly to Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary. You may submit an unofficial GRE or GMAT score report to the Office of Graduate Admissions … or via your application to expedite the processing of your application. However, if required, official test scores must be received prior to admission approval. Test scores are only valid for five years. GRE Institution Code: 1996. GMAT Institution Code: 9DD-X7-77.

Waiver / exemption: GRE/GMAT waivers are available for all candidates with a 3.2 GPA or higher. The page doesn't say how to request one.

The admissions page lists only the TOEFL or the IELTS as the English tests to submit; Duolingo isn't on the list.

IELTS (minimum 7): We expect a 7 on the IELTS. Valid for two years. Submit official test score reports; copies are not accepted.

TOEFL (minimum 100 iBT): We expect a score of 100 or higher (internet-based), 250 (computer-based), or 600 (paper-based) on the TOEFL. Valid for two years. TOEFL Institution Code: B308. Submit official test score reports; copies are not accepted.

Waiver / exemption: Required of applicants who have not completed a degree within the United States, have not earned a university degree in an English-speaking country (not simply an English-speaking institution), or have not lived and worked full-time in an English-speaking country for the past four years. Waiver section: the test is waived if you have studied for at least four years in an English-speaking country and completed your undergraduate degree during that time.

The admissions page lists only the TOEFL or the IELTS as the English tests to submit; PTE isn't on the list.