Please upload a personal statement. It should be no less than a one-page letter indicating applicant’s motivation for seeking entrance to the program. The statement should comment upon applicant’s personal and career goals, the expectations s/he has for the program in relation to the achievement of his/her goals, and the strengths the applicant feel s/he can bring to the program. While it is not necessary, the applicant can also include potential thesis interests and potential thesis sponsor.