PS Submission of a personal statement with your application materials is required; you may upload this document in the "Documents" section of the application in pdf format. Briefly describe your intended plan of study or the particular sub-division of the major field in which you wish to specialize. Discuss any scholarly research, writing, or similar research that you have done or are currently pursuing. Include other information that may be helpful in evaluating your application. If applicable, briefly describe any additional factors that you would like to have the admissions committee consider in evaluating your application (e.g. personal background, work experience, leadership roles). GPA GPA: In general, applicants should have at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average in their undergraduate work. RL Recommendations should be requested from four persons (preferably professors in the applicant's major field) who know the personal and scholastic qualities of the applicant. Letters may be submitted online if you select that option when you list your references on the application. If the online option is not selected, forms provided for this purpose should be mailed by the writers directly to the department. Applications will not be reviewed until at least three recommendations are received. Transcript All offers of admission are contingent on receipt of the official transcript or transcripts of all previous college or university (including graduate) work. These records should be sent directly to the department (address below) by the institution or institutions attended. An unofficial transcript may be uploaded to the application for preliminary evaluation, but once an applicant is selected for an interview, the official transcript will be due. A supplementary transcript, covering work in progress at the time of application and any later work, must be furnished as soon as possible.