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I took my English test some years ago. Do I need to take it again?
At the time of your application, if more than two years have passed since you took your English test, your score is officially expired and the testing organization will no longer verify your score or send it directly to our university. This applies to both TOEFL and IELTS. In this situation, you are required to re-take the test. However, see also the answer to the next question.

How soon can I come if I apply immediately and I am accepted?

Is there any advantage if I send more than three Letters of Recommendation?
Normally three letters are enough. Sometimes one recommender writes a very short letter without much meaningful information. In that situation, an extra letter can be helpful. Also, one person may forget to write or might be very slow; in that situation, it is a good idea to ask four people to write.

Originally I applied for a certain semester, but now instead I want to be considered for admission in the following semester. What do I need to do?
If your application has not been declined already, you need only send email to PhysGPC@kent.edu and request the transfer of your application to the next semester. If it has been declined, you must apply again (using the same KSU ID). The documents can be transferred to the new application but you must pay the application fee again.

How strict is the deadline for submission of online application forms?

Based on statistics from past years, what are my chances to be admitted?
Assuming that file completion is not in doubt, we can often provide prospective students with much better information on their admission probability than just statistics from past years — see the answer to the next question.

What is the level of first-year graduate classes? Since I already have a Master's degree in physics, can I skip some of the first-year graduate classes?

What percentage of admitted applicants receive Assistantships?
100% of admitted PhD applicants are offered an Assistantship. Normally, we do not offer admission to US or to international applicants unless we are able to provide both an Assistantship and a full tuition scholarship. This applies whether the student joins in fall (August) or in spring (January). Incoming Masters students are generally not considered for Graduate Assistantships.