PS The personal statement should be approximately 3-5 pages in length, single space, and include statements on why you are applying to the Biology Graduate Program at Penn, your research experiences, your academic objectives and career goals. You can also provide additional information about your academic record or life experiences that you feel would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in learning about you as a person. CV An applicant's resume or CV must also be included as part of the application. RL Three letters of recommendation, one of which should be from a scientist with whom the applicant has worked - Recommendation letters must be submitted online through the CollegeNet system. If a recommender does not wish to submit a letter online, please contact the Graduate Coordinator for assistance. Transcript Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies - Unofficial transcripts must be submitted online during the application process. If accepted and matriculated, the student will then be required to submit official transcripts to the Graduate Division of Arts and Sciences that will become part of their academic file at Penn.