PS The academic statement of purpose should be a concise, well-written statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how this graduate program will help you meet your career and educational objectives. CV A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume describes your education, work experience, research publications, teaching experience, professional activities, volunteer activity, community engagement, honors and awards. Fee Non-U.S. citizens, $90 RL Letters of recommendation play an especially crucial role in the admission process. Applicants should choose as recommenders people who know their strengths and weaknesses relevant to graduate study in mathematics. The most useful letters are those which list in some detail the accomplishments of the student and make direct comparisons with other students who have succeeded at major U.S. graduate schools. Foreign students already in the U.S. should submit letters from their U.S. institution, whenever possible. Please register your recommenders for the electronic Letters of Recommendation when using the Online Application. Transcript E-transcript Instructions Request that the Registrar (or Recorder of Records) send an electronic transcript to racketranscripts@umich.edu. It cannot be an e-mail attachment or forwarded e-mail. If the institution uses National Student Clearing House as their electronic transcript vendor, select ‘Electronic Transcript Exchange’ as the delivery method if that is an option. If the institution uses Parchment as their electronic transcript vendor, select "An Academic Organization, Admissions Office, Business, or Other Organization" and search for “University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School.” Do not select "Yourself or Another individual." Paper Transcript Instructions If an e-transcript option is not available, send a paper transcript, in the envelope sealed by the institution, directly to: Rackham Graduate School 915 E. Washington Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1070 USA