PS Personal Statement/Goal Statement In one-to-three double-spaced pages, discuss your reasons for seeking doctoral study, short- and long-term academic and career goals, and your area of research interest. Provide a self-evaluation of your motivation, initiative and the potential for independent learning; include an example of leadership experience where initiative and self-motivation were important to success. CV Curriculum Vitae (CV)  Your CV should include education, licensures, certifications, work experience, honors and awards, and any publications or presentations of which you were author or coauthor. Fee A non-refundable fee is required for each application to the UK Graduate School. The application cannot be submitted without payment of this fee. RL As part of the application you will be asked to supply contact information for the three recommendations required by the College of Nursing. At least one recommendation should come from a doctorally prepared faculty member.  Transcript A. Unofficial Transcripts The ApplyYourself application requires all applicants to upload unofficial transcripts from ALL previous colleges and universities they have attended, including the University of Kentucky. Failure to upload unofficial transcripts will result in an inability to complete and submit the online application. To obtain a University of Kentucky transcript (unofficial or official) go to the registrar’s website for instructions: http://www.uky.edu/registrar/transcripts (Scroll to the bottom of the resulting page for instructions on “unofficial transcripts.”) B. Official Transcripts If you are offered admission and subsequently enroll in graduate school at UK, you will then be required to submit official transcripts to the Graduate School. Transcripts uploaded as part of the online process are NOT considered to be official. Official transcripts must be received by the University of Kentucky in a sealed envelope.