PS PERSONAL GOALS ESSAY Personal Goals Essays are important. They need to be a minimum of 500 words in length, and should describe your academic and professional goals. Professional jobs in the field of information and library science value leadership, teamwork, creativity, and the ability to work with people. For your essay, think about why you want to come to graduate school in this field. Your writing skills demonstrated in this statement are also considered as part of the admission decision. Essays should be in your own words, and written with academic integrity. GPA A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in undergraduate studies is needed. CV RESUME/CV Current curriculum vitae or resume. Fee For most programs, the application fee is $55 for domestic students and $65 for international students. RL Letters of Reference need to be from professors or employers who are familiar with your abilities and can estimate how well you would do in a rigorous graduate program in this field.  Three letters are needed. We will accept letters in any format, as long as contact information is included. Transcript Official transcripts from every previous college (U.S. and international) attended should be sent directly from the institution to the Department of Information and Library Science.  Students enrolled in their Bachelor’s degree may apply.  We require an official transcript for the application – and then a final transcript showing the degree granted once available.