PS Academic Statement of Purpose:  Please write responses to the following three questions. Your answers should be uploaded as a single PDF into the online application as directed.  Your response to each question should be limited to 500 words.  Comment on a personal characteristic that will contribute to your success as a genetic counselor and describe a situation from the recent past that exemplifies this characteristic. What aspects of training and/or working as a genetic counselor do you think present potential challenges for individuals entering this field? Describe your advocacy experience, including the training process, and the impact it had on you as a person and your choice to pursue a graduate degree in genetic counseling.  CV Complete as requested, including uploading a copy of your curriculum vitae or resume. Fee Non-U.S. citizens, $90 RL Complete as requested.   We require three recommendations.  A supervisor from your advocacy experience must write one letter. The other letters may be from anyone who can comment on your academic, employment, or volunteer experience.  If for some reason it is not possible to get a letter related to your advocacy experience, please submit an explanation that clarifies why your advocacy supervisor did not write a letter.  Such an explanation can be submitted on page 10 of the online application.   We prefer all recommendations be submitted electronically.  After you have registered the individuals writing your letters, they will receive an email notification with a link that will tell them where to submit a recommendation. When they enter the electronic recommendation system they have the option of completing a standardized form and also uploading a personalized letter. The individuals submitting your recommendations should be strongly encouraged to submit personalized letters on your behalf.  Transcript Regarding transcripts: 1) Upload a copy of your transcript into the application. 2) An official transcript must also be submitted by your degree granting institution to Rackham. Additional instructions regarding transcripts can be found at: https://www.rackham.umich.edu/admissions/transcripts Complete as requested. Please upload copies of transcripts from any community or junior college or non-degree study or study abroad coursework.  Copies of these transcripts do NOT need to be sent to Rackham.