PS Statement of purpose (Research experience and interests): Applicants must submit these essays directly into their online application. Please note that each essay should not duplicate the other. We also do not accept a personal resume or curriculum vitae as a response to either essay. The Statement of Purpose is your opportunity to state your specific interests with respect to the program to which you are applying. Your intended area of specialization, career objectives and research interests and experience are of particular interest. Fee The nonrefundable $100.00 application fee must be paid by credit card (VISA or MasterCard) prior to submission of your application . RL Three letters of recommendation: Graduate programs require three (3) letters of recommendation. Submitting more than three letters does not improve your standing as an applicant. At least two of these letters should be requested from professors in your major subject. The most important aspect of letters of recommendation is that they be completed by individuals who are in a position to analyze your academic ability and potential for success in a rigorous graduate program. If you wish to submit a letter from an employer, please contact the graduate program advisor to determine if this will be acceptable. Please note if you are applying to the M.P.Ac., M.Fin., M.B.A., and Flex M.B.A., letters from an employer are acceptable. All letters of recommendation must be in English. If you have been enrolled in a previous graduate program, it is required that one letter be from your research or program advisor in that graduate program. Transcript Official transcripts from undergraduate and MS degree-granting institutions. Please follow the online application directions carefully and mail any application materials to: Graduate Program Student Affairs Officer- Jammy Yang Plant Biology Graduate Program Department of Botany and Plant Science University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521