PS Statement of Purpose Essay In this one page essay (500 words max), please give a description of why you want to pursue graduate studies in Materials Science and Engineering (MSEN) and why you feel that Texas A&M is the right place for your graduate studies. Also include a description of your intended field of specialization, your academic background in this area, and any relevant experience you may have in this field. If you have one, please include a brief plan for your graduate research. Please try to keep this essay short and concise as unnecessary verbiage will make it difficult for our reviewers to find important information. Your statement of purpose should be submitted through the Apply Texas online application system. Do not send hard copies of your SOP to the graduate office. If you upload your SOP to AIS please upload it as ESSAY, not Statement of Purpose. GPA One item that can cause confusion for some applicants is the grade point ratio (GPR). We would like you to report your GPR on a 4.0 scale. If your university uses a different scale, pleased do a web search for a conversion. There are many different sites that do this and not every site works for every grading scale, so we cannot suggest one. If you know your ranking, you may provide this instead of a GPR (or you can provide both). CV Please submit your Resume/CV to the Applicant Information System. Fee A non-refundable application fee of $50 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants is required. RL You should include at least three (3) letters of recommendation. It is preferred that these letters come from faculty who have been involved with your most advanced levels of academic education. We would like your referees to assess your research potential and in general your likelihood for success as a graduate student at Texas A&M. 詳見 http://engineering.tamu.edu/materials/admissions Transcript Do not mail any documentation to the MSEN department. By doing so, you add weeks to the processing time. Mail all of your documentation, to If you are an International applicant: International Admissions Processing Texas A&M University P.O. Box 40002 College Station, TX 77842-4002 Or If you are a US citizen or permanent resident: Graduate Admissions Processing Office of Admissions Texas A&M University P.O. Box 40001 College Station, TX 77842-4001