PS Include a Personal Statement in which you describe that which contributes to your being a strong candidate for the program, examples include your research or volunteer experience, or anything that you think makes you a strong candidate. GPA A 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) is considered competitive. Fee Pay an application fee of $60 for US citizens, $80 for international applicants upon submitting your application. RL Provide 3 letters of recommendation. Upon submitting your application, an email will be sent to each recommender cited on your application. Transcript Provide ONE unofficial copy of each transcript from any institution at which you have previously studied. Transcripts may be sent prior to submitting the application; just be sure the name on the transcript matches the name on the application. Follow the instructions for uploading unofficial transcripts to your application: http://www.colorado.edu/GraduateSchool/academics/_docs/uploading_unofficial_transcripts.pdf