Now there is a better way to manage letters of recommendation.

Introducing the ETS My Credentials Vault^SM Service

The ETS My Credentials Vault^SM service provides a secure, easy-to-use web-based service to simplify the entire letter of recommendation process. Applicants and letter writers can use this single, centralized system to manage letters from initial request through to delivery of a letter of recommendation to the graduate or professional institution. With the My Credentials Vault service...

Applicants can:

send a single request to a letter writer and know when letters are written and forwarded to institutions
access a database of institutional contacts and format requirements to ensure letters are received in the preferred format
add specific institutions in the event the applicant's school of choice is not in the database
send a letter writer's recommendation to multiple schools without needing to ask the letter writer to prepare additional documents
track the status of letters at all times
manage the account electronically, thereby minimizing the time spent at photocopy centers and mailrooms
access the My Credentials Vault service 24 hours a day from any online location

Letter writers can:

access the service at no charge, using any word processing software to write a letter, then uploading it securely from a computer
mail hard copy documents instead of uploading them, if desired
provide letters in a single format, without needing to manage multiple institutions' system or format requirements
be assured that confidential letters of recommendation remain confidential and cannot be read by the applicant
review the status of all letter of recommendation requests
write one letter for each applicant that can easily be sent to multiple institutions
create multiple versions of letters, when desired, to customize recommendations for specific institutions
keep track of all the letters they write at a centralized location

Graduate and professional schools can:

create an easily accessible venue for reviewing applications from a diverse applicant pool
sort, filter and search through applications that can be tagged to help you identify important demographic sub-groups
be assured that admissions personnel will receive all applications in the required format
trust that confidential letters of recommendation cannot be viewed or altered by applicants
access, share and print application materials from convenient, online PDF files

Getting started is easy.

Brought to you by ETS, powered by Interfolio

Letters of recommendation are a critical part of the process of applying to graduate school, but managing the volume of letters due to multiple institutions in multiple formats can be challenging. Recognizing the need to simplify the process, ETS collaborated with Interfolio — a strong application provider — to create and deliver the My Credentials Vault service, a secure, online solution that helps both applicants and letter writers.

ETS is committed to helping students successfully transition to graduate and professional school. The ETS My Credentials Vault service joins the GRE® test and the ETS® Personal Potential Index, as part of ETS's broad offering to further support the graduate education community.

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