PS Academic Statement of Purpose Statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how Michigan’s graduate program will help you meet your career and educational objectives. It should be 1-3 pages. GPA 3.5 out of 4.0 GPA for the undergraduate degree A strong emphasis is on fundatmental courses (e.g. calculus, physics). Based on the technical area you choose on your application, a strong emphasis is on how well you did in courses in the specific technical area. Fee Non-U.S. citizens, $90 RL 3 Letters of Recommendation At least 2 from faculty/course instructors who are familiar with your work in the classroom and/or lab Transcript The application materials should be submitted electronically when you are submitting the online application or asking ETS to send us your test report.  Official transcripts are required to be sent to the Rackham Graduate School for processing and evaluation.  EECS should not receive your official transcripts in the mail.