PS Academic Statement: Be sure to list/address the following: a) What subfield(s) do you want to study? (e.g., nuclear, high-energy, condensed matter, astronomy) and do you wish to pursue theoretical or experimental research. The more detail, the better. b) What is your research experience? Be sure to note what amount of time was invested on each project. (e.g., worked full-time during Summer of 2017...). c) List any publications, talks, or posters given in any professional scientific meetings. Fee Pay the $75 nonrefundable application fee (drawn on U.S. funds) using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or an electronic check. RL Ignore the request to send reference letters or request information from the Department. Instead, you will register the names and contact information of your references into the electronic system at beaspartan.com. Go to http://www.beaspartan.com and log on using your applicant ID and password that you gave for the MSU application. On the control panel page you will find a link for registering your references. We strongly prefer to have letters submitted through the on-line system. Transcript Official transcripts should be mailed directly to the Department. The address is: Director of Graduate Studies Dept. of Physics and Astronomy Michigan State University Biomedical Physical Sciences Bldg. 567 Wilson Road, Room 1312 East Lansing, MI 48824 USA If you have fewer lines in your form, you can try: Director of Graduate Studies Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, M.S.U. BPS Building, 567 Wilson Road, Room 1312 East Lansing, MI 48824 USA You can also upload unofficial transcripts or GRE scores at http://beaspartan.com. We can use unofficial copies to make the admissions decision, but should you be accepted and should you agree to come, we will need official copies at that time.