PS Personal Statement is required GPA The Graduate School requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a grade point average (GPA) for the last 2 years of undergraduate studies of B (3.0/4.0) or higher for admission to the University of Florida. CV We encourage you to send them your CV and other relevant information and to discuss your scientific interests and research ideas. NOTE: in your submitted application you must indicate at least 1 potential supervisor as well as up of 3 faculty with whom you have overlapping interests. RL We require 3 letters of recommendation. These letters are given great weight by the admissions committee — please choose writers who can best comment on your potential as a graduate student and scientist. The letters should indicate how the writer knows you (e.g., as an instructor or research supervisor), as well as the writer’s assessment of your academic and intellectual abilities, competence in your discipline, creativity, emotional maturity, ability to conduct original research, potential as a teacher, communication skills, work ethic, and likelihood of success in graduate school. Transcript Official Transcripts.