PS This statement is the most essential part of your application. It should outline your interests and professional goals and answer all of the following questions (in an essay format): How did you become interested in this profession? Discuss your motives for pursuing this profession. What do you consider to be your strengths (specific skills, talents, aptitudes)? What do you consider to be your weaknesses? What aspects of or specific issues in counseling interest you most? What kinds of work do you see yourself doing five years after you get your degree? Which track would you like to pursue (school counseling, mental health counseling, or higher education counseling?) Please describe briefly any participation in research, counseling activities, or employment which might be relevant to your application. What specific factors have led you to apply to Minnesota for this specialization? Discuss your expectations of this graduate program GPA Average undergraduate G.P.A.: High: 4.0; Medium: 3.7; Low: 3.0 CV Include your past professional, academic, and volunteer experiences as they relate to your work in the fields of psychology, counseling, education, and research. Fee International: $95 RL Three letters of recommendation are required. Recommendations should be from professors or others who are able to comment on your educational and professional goals and potential. You must input the names and contact information for each recommendation provider in ApplyYourself. Transcript Upload your unofficial transcript to ApplyYourself. If you are recommended for admission, you will need to provide an official transcript (sent to us by mail directly from the institution). An official, certified (signature and seal) English translation should be attached if the transcript is not in English.