PS A candidate's statement of purpose distinguishes him or her from all other applicants. It indicates to faculty the student's interests, ability to state research goals concisely, and to some degree, the candidate's maturity and sophistication, both of which are significant in an extremely competitive program. The admissions committee looks for students who show that they have already focused on a given field and have a reasonable awareness of what the department has to offer. It is helpful for candidates to list the names of faculty members with whom they would like to work. GPA The admission committee looks for a GPA of 3.5 or better for the junior and senior years. Fee $105.00: U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents $125.00: All other applicants RL The faculty relies heavily on the comments and assessment of colleagues at UCLA and other academic institutions. A thoughtful and thorough assessment provides insight into the student's abilities, preparation and motivation. Several such evaluations combine to form a detailed picture of the student's background and potential. It is the applicant's responsibility to check with people who have written the letters of recommendation to make sure that they are submitted by the deadline. Transcript Your undergraduate transcript (and graduate if applicable). In addition to the unofficial transcript upload on the online application we require one official sealed transcript from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. These are mailed to the department (address below).DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY MAILING ADDRESS (FOR TRANSCRIPTS) UCLA Dept of History Attn: Graduate Advisor 6265 Bunche Hall Box 951473 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1473