PS Prepare a Statement of Purpose. Type or print neatly a concise one- or two-page statement in this format: Part I: Briefly state your objective in pursuing a professional graduate degree in MSBIC. Tell us if you have a particular reason for applying to this degree. Part II: Describe your background in fields particularly relevant to your objective. List here any relevant academic, industrial or commercial experience. Part III: Include any additional information you wish to supply to the Admissions Committee. GPA A cumulative grade point average higher than 3.4 CV Submit your current Resume. Outline your education, work experience, publications (if any), scholarships awarded, prizes and honors received, society memberships, and any other extracurricular activities. Fee Application Fee: If you submit your application by noon (12:00) EST December 1, the application fee is $75 for one program and $50 for each additional program. From 12:01pm EST on December 3 until noon (12:00) EST on December 15, the application increases to $125 for one program and $75 for each additional program. You may pay the fee by credit card, check, or money order. Credit card instructions will be given when you submit your application. If you do not want to pay by credit card, you may pay by a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank and made payable to Carnegie Mellon University. If you are paying by check, please contact applyweb@cs.cmu.edu for instructions on where to send. CASH is not acceptable. RL Upload three letters of recommendation. The admissions committee prefers, but does not require, letters from both academia and industry. People who recommend you should know you relatively well and should be able to discuss the quality of your work. Transcript Submit unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.