PS A statement of purpose/personal statement is required and is also submitted electronically. The statement of purpose/personal statement outlining your intellectual interests and goals is one of the most important parts of the application. It should include an estimate of your ability to do research in a language, not your own, which can be no more than three pages in length as part of your statement of purpose/personal statement. RL The application calls for three current (not more than one year old) letters of reference from persons who have direct knowledge of your academic performance and potential for graduate study. You will be required to enter three recommenders within the online application. They will be sent an automatic e-mail with instructions for submitting their recommendation. Recommenders can upload their recommendations as documents or type their recommendation directly into the system. Transcript Please submit an unofficial transcript with your application