PS In addition a brief bio, a good personal statement should include some or all of the following items: (1) description of why you are interested in joining the doctoral program in Criminal Justice; (2) description of your career aspirations and how a doctoral degree in Criminal Justice will further those aspirations; (3) any faculty members who you feel would be a good mentor for your doctoral study; and (4) explanation of other issues that the admissions committee should know regarding your application. Also, if you believe your undergraduate transcript or GRE test scores do not accurately reflect your abilities, do not hesitate to explain this in your statement. Note that your personal statement is confidential and will only be used in the application process. PROGRAM QUESTIONS If denied admission to our Ph.D. program, would you like to be automatically considered for admission into our M.A. program in Criminal Justice? Please answer "Yes" or "No" CV A curriculum vitae or resume is required. Fee $70 application fee RL Letters of recommendation (3): Fill in your recommenders' email addresses carefully so that they can receive your request and submit your recommendation without delay. Please refer to http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/before-you-apply for more information. Transcript Request official transcript(s) from institutions you’ve attended, including Rutgers. Your institution(s) should send original, official transcripts, showing your degree awarded, to the appropriate graduate admissions office. If your institution is a sending member of Parchment, eScrip-Safe, or National Student Clearinghouse, Rutgers will be able to receive your official transcripts electronically. We also accept electronic transcripts from India sent via TrueCopy Credentials. View address information for Graduate and Professional Admissions offices(http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/about/contact-us). If the official copy of your transcript will be delayed past the program deadline, consider uploading an unofficial, scanned copy of your transcripts.