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All students with a bachelor's degree from a non-U.S. institution must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation of that degree completed by World Education Services (WES). Please do not send any official or sealed academic records to WSU. The official course-by-course transcript evaluation must be transmitted directly from WES to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Please note: The WES Basic fee will be reimbursed on your second semester's tuition bill if you are admitted and enroll at WSU. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted in order for the Office of Graduate Admissions to grant a decision on your application. In this case, temporary admission may be granted pending receipt of your official evaluation from WES. For the fastest service, you should upload unofficial transcripts directly to your online application. However, you may also opt to use postal mail or email to send unofficial transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions:
Office of Graduate Admissions
5057 Woodward Ave
Sixth Floor
Detroit, MI 48202
Personal Statement:
A statement of purpose is optional, but is encouraged for all students, particularly those who have extenuating or unusual circumstances that may impact their application.
Recommendation Letter:
Letters of Recommendation
Admissions committee can learn from colleagues: – Is the applicant prepared for the rigors of the graduate program? – Is the applicant truly interested in the program? – What’s it like to work with the applicant? – Are there any trusted explanations for underperformance or gaps in study?
Who can answer these questions in a detailed and convincing way? – Professors with whom you’ve taken classes IF you have met with them and participated in class – Faculty with whom you’ve worked on research or scholarly projects – Supervisors of volunteer or work experiences – Generally, for Ph.D. programs, it’s best if at least 2 recommenders are faculty members
Develop a good professional relationship with your professors! – Contribute to class discussions – Visit office hours to ask questions of the professor – Volunteer in labs that provide meaningful training experiences (beyond data entry) – Spend at least a year in volunteer or research activities before adding another or moving on to a different one