PS A personal statement. This statement is a very important part of your application. The statement should be approximately 500 words in length but a maximum of one page. In general the personal statement should explain why you have specifically chosen the program at the University of Illinois. Certain points that could be addressed include: i) why you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the field, ii) what education and skills you expect to acquire through the degree, iii) how you expect to use your degree after graduation, and iv) PhD applicants should state their area of research interest and identify potential faculty mentors. To illustrate these points you may briefly describe any experience including volunteer time, paid work, internships, coursework, and pertinent training that have led you to apply. Applicants with professional work experience are encouraged to explain how they think their work experience has prepared them for graduate study at the University of Illinois. PhD applicants are encouraged to contact potential faculty mentors prior to submitting their application materials. GPA The Graduate College requires a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (A=4.0).  CV A Resume. Your resume should include details (i.e. when, where, direct supervisor) about your work history, volunteer activities, teaching, clinical, and research experience.  You should also list any honors/awards, grants publications and presentations you may have, as well as any other information you would like us to know about.  There is no page limit for your resume. Fee International applicants are required to submit a $90.00 application fee. RL For the MA-SLP program, a minimum of two letters of recommendation are required. For the AuD and PhD programs, three letters are required.  Transcript Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) from all institutions attended (follow ApplyYourself instructions).  Scanned copies of all transcripts should be clear and easy to read.  Please be sure that your scanned transcript(s) are legible.  If they are not you may need to submit official transcripts.