PS A 2-3 page personal statement that indicates your reasons for pursuing graduate study in sociology, your areas of intended concentration in sociology, your academic and life experiences that motivate you to study sociology, and your ultimate career goals once you obtain your PhD. You should also provide information about your preparation to do graduate work in sociology, strengths and weaknesses as a student, teaching or research experience, and any academic honors, scholarships, or fellowships you have received. If you have any research projects which you have presented at professional conferences or published, please list them. GPA Ordinarily, students who have an undergraduate GPA less than 3.00 will not be competitive for our program. Fee An application fee of $75. The Graduate School is unable to provide waivers for the application, and applications will not be processed until the fee is paid. RL Three letters of recommendation from faculty or other persons who know you well. There is no form for letters of recommendation, but they should appear on letterhead with complete contact information for the person writing the letter. Transcript Official transcripts from all colleges or universities that you have studied, regardless of whether or not a degree was awarded.Upload into your application an unofficial transcript from the school where you received your bachelor’s degree and any courses taken beyond that degree, regardless of whether or not a degree was received. You can upload your unofficial transcripts using the “Upload All Documents here” link on the online application. (International students see below for more specific requirements).The most common reason for delayed consideration of graduate school applications is missing transcripts. Be sure to include all transcripts with your admissions materials; failure to provide transcripts from all educational institutions, regardless of whether or not a degree was received, may be grounds for cancellation of admission. AFTER you complete your application, request official transcripts from each college or university that you have attended. Official transcripts are issued by the college/university attended and bear the impressed or colored seal of that institution. Do not open the sealed transcripts you send to us.Unofficial, scanned, faxed, or notarized copies will not be accepted as official transcripts.If your University sends official transcripts electronically, they should be sent directly to the following email address only: GradAdmissions@uconn.edu (Do NOT send them to the BiomedSci email address)Transcripts become the property of the University. Official transcripts/degree certificates only should be sent directly to the main campus at Storrs: The Whetten Graduate Center Second Floor University of Connecticut 438 Whitney Road Extension, Unit 1152 Storrs, CT 06269-1152 If you are selected for admission, all official transcripts, mark sheets, or degree certificates/diplomas (international) are required to finalize your admission to the program.