PS Personal statement. Here is your chance to tell us where you want to be heading in the world of physics. Here is your chance to tell us about unusual circumstances (perhaps a few years in the army or working for industry) or to explain how you have a good physics background even while having worked as an undergraduate in other fields. Here is a chance to detail why you want to come to LSU. Here is your chance to tell us why we should want you to come to LSU. GPA We require a GPA of better than 3.00 (the equivalent of a B on the American system). GPA minima vary with country of the college as other places have different systems; so for example our limit corresponds to 60 in the Indian system and 80 in the Chinese syste CV Resume or curriculum vitae (CV). This is helpful for putting all your main history together in one place. This is also an opportunity for you to highlight your research experience, to list all your papers, to list the conferences that you’ve attended, and whatever else you can think of that makes a strong case for why we should admit you. Fee The application fee is $70. Applications are not accepted after the general deadline. RL Three letters of recommendation. The people recommending the applicant may send the letters of recommendation either electronically or by regular mail directly to the Department. Recommendation letters received from the applicant will not be considered. Transcript Transcripts from all colleges attended. For initial evaluation purposes, you may send copies.For paper applications, submit it by regular mail to: Graduate Admissions,Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4001,USA For email applications, submit all the required documents, except the letters (preferably as a single PDF file) to:gradstudy@phys.lsu.edu