PS Your statement, which should convey your passion for the field, should be two to four pages long, typed and double spaced. Care should be taken to submit a clear, concise and well‐written essay that includes facts, not conjecture. The statement should address the following questions: What are your thoughts about public relations as a profession? What are your thoughts about the future of public relations? Why are you interested in studying public relations at the graduate level? etc CV In your application résumé, list positions held, including internships, nature of work and dates of employment. Include academic and professional awards, honors, association memberships, subject matter expertise, language(s) other than English, and your familiarity with any research or communications technologies, i.e. software for design, audio/video production, blogging, data analysis, content development, presentations, etc Fee Pay the $90 non-refundable application fee with a credit card or request an application fee waiver prior to submitting an application. Fee waiver requirements may be found at USC Graduate Admission website: http://gradadm.usc.edu/lightboxes/usstudents-fee-waivers/. RL Two online letters of recommendation are required and professional recommendations are expected. If you are a recent college/university graduate, submit one academic reference and one professional reference. You must provide recommenders’ names and e-mail addresses on the online application and they will receive online recommendation forms. Your recommenders must submit a letter of recommendation online in addition to completing the digital recommendation form. Transcript After receiving your USC ID*, mail official transcripts (original language and English translation) from all colleges and universities attended and any study abroad programs to: University of Southern California Office of Graduate Admission 3601 South Flower St., Room 112 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915 *USC Graduate Admission will send your USC ID via email 2-3 days after you submit your online graduate admission application. All program materials must be submitted online with the application in English. Once the application has been submitted, you may not upload or change any program materials. Once submitted, all materials and documents become the property of USC and will not be returned.