PS A personal statement must be uploaded before submitting the application form. This should consist of a two- or three-page typewritten statement describing: Your reasons for pursuing doctoral education at Boston College at this time; specific academic and work experiences that have prepared you for doctoral education. Your educational objectives while in the doctoral program. Your future professional objectives. CV Resume: Include your resume or a chronological list (starting with the most recent) of all relevant employment since high school, including summer jobs and internships you consider significant. Please also include all relevant volunteer or other experience with service-oriented groups. For each job or volunteer experience, please include your title, the number of months and/or years you held the position, and the number of hours worked each week. Fee Application Fee: The $40 application fee can be paid online by credit card at the time of submission of the application form, or at a later time through the Application Status website. You may also mail a check or money order payable to "Boston College" to the address below. The application fee is not refundable. RL Three References: We require three letters of recommendation, which must be submitted electronically. When you register your recommenders in the application system, they will immediately receive an email with the link to the electronic reference form, so you should contact your references before registering them. References will have the option to upload a supporting letter in Word or PDF format or type or copy and paste comments into a text box. Transcript Transcripts: Sealed copies of official transcript(s) of all previous college and graduate courses taken.