In addition to the standard essay, this statement of intent is to understand your interest and what concentration you are planning to pursue. In 1 to 2 written pages, go beyond your love of games, and explain how this major will help you meet your professional goals! Describe your interest in the major, why you would like to enter the program, and your goals. List any relevant experience, including courses you've taken, programs you have participated in, and projects you have completed.

A descriptive list of items in the portfolio. For each item, list:

• Medium (such as “original composition”, “3D animation”, “videogame”, or “program”)
• Year created
• For collaborative projects, list your role and responsibilities on the team
• Any relevant details on the work

A portfolio that demonstrates creative excellence and preparation for interdisciplinary studies in games. It should be a collection of your work. Our faculty will review each portfolio and use what they learn to guide you through your first registration. The insight provided through your materials will be used to connect you to a GSAS faculty advisor. 

The Portfolio is a great chance to express your creativity! We ask that you present any games you have made in video form to focus on the highlights, rather than a file. Have fun with it!

Begin by selecting your GSAS Concentration! Please review this information carefully. 

You should tailor your portfolio and application materials to one of the available GSAS concentrations.

Successful portfolios may include:
Portfolios can include up to 10 examples of the applicant's best work. 

• Games created by the applicant, either digital or non-digital
• Interactive digital media and artworks
• 3D models
• Animation, either digital or non-digital
• Visual art and design in any media (drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, video, etc.)
• Audio recordings
• Creative writing samples
• Game mods
• Level designs
• Computer programs (including programs other than games), written by the applicant that demonstrate originality and problem-solving ability

Notes for Specific Media Types Included in Portfolio:

Digital games, Mods, Levels, and Interactive Media: Windows, Mac, or Linux compatible. Include:

• All required files for your game to run
• Detailed installation and play instructions
• Written description of the game, tools used to create it, and your role if it was a team project
• Image and/or video documentation of the game

Playable Physical Games (board games, card games, etc):

• Submit image and/or video documentation
• Include a written description of the game and rules
• Images: still images in JPG or PNG format.

Video: Should be uploaded directly to the Box Folder

• Recommended resolution: 640x480 or higher
• Recommended formats for video files: AVI, Quicktime, WMV, or Ogg/Theora
• Recommended compression: for AVI, Quicktime, and WMV: MPEG-4 or H.264 Audio: MP3 or Ogg/Vorbis

Acceptable formats for portfolio items are DOCX, PDF, AIFF, WAV, MP3, QUICKTIME, JPEG, or PNG. Allowed media types and size limits are as follows:

• Images (up to 5MB each)
• Video (up to 250MB each)
• Audio (up to 30MB each)
• PDFs (up to 10MB each)
• 3D Models