PS Personal Statement: Describe (1) your present sociological interest, (2) the instructors, books, and/or journalsthat have had the greatest infulence on your interests in sociology, and (3) what you hope to be doing in the field of sociology ten years after you receive your degree. Please include any other aspect of your experience that you want to include. (2-3 pages long) Fee Online University of Southern California application form plus a check for the admission fee http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/apply/index.html RL Three letters of recommendation from persons who can write about your academic performance and your potential as a social scientist. Transcript Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work are required.