PS In the statement of purpose, please be sure to make clear your intentions with respect to the program’s interdisciplinary freedom. The degree culminates in a final thesis project, and we have found that the most successful students come in with some notion of what kind of long-term research they'd like to do, so please indicate this in your statement. In addition, please mention how you would approach the course distribution, and how the intersection of American Studies and Ethnic Studies particularly suits your trajectory as a student. Fee A nonrefundable fee of $105 must accompany the completed online application. RL 3 recommendation letters Transcript Applicants should upload a transcript or record (e.g., web-based transcripts, mark sheets, Relevé de Notes) of any academic work from each university-level institution you have attended for use in review of your application. If you receive an offer of admission, you will be required to send official paper documents for verification before the offer is considered official. Do not send official transcripts before being notified by GSAS. Transcripts that are in a language other than English must be translated into English. The translation must be certified to be an accurate translation of the original and be notarized or otherwise authenticated. Both non-English and translated transcripts should be uploaded.