PS The statement of purpose should convince readers– the faculty on the selection committee– that you have solid achievements behind you that show promise for your success in graduate study. Think of the statement of purpose as a composition with four different parts. Approximately 500 to 1000 well-selected words (1-2 single space pages in 12 point font) is better than more words with less clarity and poor organization. CV Your resume or CV is a great way to supplement your application by providing the admissions committee with additional information about your qualifications. Common information found in a resume or CV include honors, educational accomplishments, relevant work or research experience (if applicable), and interests. Fee If you are a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident, the application fee is $105; for all others, the fee is $125. The non-refundable fee must be paid in full by credit card by the application deadline. RL We only accept three letters of recommendation. Including more than three letters of recommendation will result in a delay with your application review. Recommenders may be either academic or non-academic and should be able to evaluate your potential for graduate study and can comment on your potential to succeed in a doctoral program. Once you add a recommender to your application, he or she will receive an email with instructions to upload their letter. You may submit your application after all three recommenders have been added to your application. You do not need to wait for your recommenders to upload their letters before submitting your application. Transcript We require that you scan and upload a transcript from each university that you attended. The institution's name and expected or conferred degree must be visible on the transcript. If you already graduated then the conferral date must appear on the transcript or you will need to include a scanned image of your diploma with your transcript. Photographs of transcripts are not acceptable. It is very important to ensure the uploaded transcript is readable. An illegible transcript will delay our review of your application. Note that separate transcripts for units that were transferred from a previous institution are not required if the courses, units, and grades are included on the transcript you submit. If your transcript is in a language other than English, then you must provide an official translation issued from your university or by certified members of the American Translators Association. Upload your original transcripts and the official translation as one PDF.Please note that any disrepancy between the uploaded transcript and the official transcript could result in the denial of your application or withdrawal of your offer of admission.