PS Submit a typewritten 500-1,000 word personal statement explaining why you want to do the program, why you are suited to performing high-level academic work, your career goals, and anything else that you may want to communicate to the Admission Committee that may not be apparent from your record. CV Your resume or curriculum vitae should include your complete university educational experience, your complete employment history, and any additional academic or professional activities. Please also include references to any publications and presentations. Fee The fee for submitting an application to Fordham’s SJD program is $70. This fee is non-refundable, and is not credited toward tuition or other fees. RL Applicants should submit two or more letters of recommendation. It is generally expected that at least one letter will be from a professor at a U.S. law school. Transcript You must submit a sealed, official transcript from each college, university, graduate, and law school attended. You should confirm with each school that the transcript shows in detail your academic record (courses taken and grade received for each), degree(s) earned, and the date(s) awarded. An official class ranking must be provided, if available. If there is no official ranking, applicants must explain their school’s grading system and their academic record in relation to it. All transcripts must be in English, and should include an explanation of the grading system. If your school does not provide an English translation of the transcript, a certified translation must be done by the consulate or by a professional agency.