PS Statement of Purpose: Please write a brief research statement (one page, single-spaced) describing your graduate educational and research goals. This statement carries great weight in the admissions decisions and should identify your general area(s) of interest, articulate the fundamental concepts that underlie those interests, outline potential research problems, and specify your career objectives. Included in your research statement your purpose for pursuing a graduate degree. Your statement should be well-organized and concise, demonstrate your ability to articulate important problems in your discipline, and identify your research interests. GPA A strong undergraduate GPA Fee Application Fee: The fee of $75 must be submitted to the Graduate School before your (domestic) application can be evaluated. We are unable to waive this fee for anyone due to University regulations. International application fees are $100. RL Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation must be submitted using the online recommendation form from the Graduate School: you must provide a valid e-mail address for each recommender. Please make sure that your recommenders have indicated that they are willing to fill out a reference form for you in advance. Also keep in mind that it is your responsibility to ensure that your recommender has submitted the form by the appropriate deadline. Your recommender will receive an email notification with login information upon your final submission of this application. Transcript International applicants submit to the Graduate School: TWO official transcripts from each institution of higher education attended. The documents must bear original, official seals of certification of the appropriate school official or office (photocopies are not acceptable). If the original language of the record is not English, a certified translation in English MUST be attached to the original.