PS Personal Essay:We require all applicants to provide a personal essay, which should be no more than two pages long. This statement should include reasons for undertaking graduate study, your short-term and long-term plans, and what specific projects or research you would like to undertake as a graduate student. For the latter you will find it useful to establish contacts with specific prospective faculty advisors in our department. Your essay should also highlight your motivation for doing graduate work, any relevant training or professional experiences you have had, and academic honors, scholarships, fellowships or other awards you have received. You may also want to discuss your academic strengths and any weaknesses you perceive. The objective is to provide as complete a picture of you as an individual as possible to the Admissions Committee, including and stressing information that goes beyond just numbers and scores. Detailed and well thought out comments are much more valuable to the Committee than generalizations. GPA A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 for your entire undergraduate career or A grade-point average of at least 3.0 for your last two undergraduate years or Exceptional work in your entire final undergraduate year (3.5 or better) Graduate work with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 or better even if the undergraduate grade-point average meets the above criteria. Fee Complete and submit your online application. You will be asked to provide a valid credit card for payment of the application fee ($75) when you submit your application. RL Three academic letters of reference from faculty members who best know you and your work Transcript You must submit all applicable, official transcripts (undergraduate & graduate). Your transcript(s) must meet the following criteria: A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 for your entire undergraduate career or A grade-point average of at least 3.0 for your last two undergraduate years or Exceptional work in your entire final undergraduate year (3.5 or better) Graduate work with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 or better even if the undergraduate grade-point average meets the above criteria.