[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#e1e1e1″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”8px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_menu menu_id=”135″ active_link_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” menu_font=”|300||on|||||” menu_text_color=”#000000″ background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_enable_image=”off” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=” Communication Application Checklist” subhead=”The following checklist will assist you in completing your Graduate School application and preparing your documents supporting your application” text_orientation=”center” button_one_url=”https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/gradschool\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/index.html” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.61)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|800|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”55px” subhead_font=”|700|||||||” subhead_text_align=”center” subhead_font_size=”24px” background_image=”https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1127997676.jpg” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_text_color=”#000000″ button_one_bg_color=”#cfb991″ button_one_border_radius=”5px” button_one_font=”||||||||” button_one_use_icon=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”|800|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Share information that will help reviewers understand your academic interests and objectives, assess your academic background, preparation, and training, and determine if you are a good match for the program to which you are applying.<\/p>\n
Help reviewers learn more about you as a whole person and as a potential graduate student. This may include relevant details on community service, leadership roles, participation in diverse<\/p>\n
Your resume should provide the admissions committee with more information than what\u2019s included in the application and focus on what they need to know to better evaluate your admission. The graduate resume is different than a job search resume. Job search resumes are designed to get you an interview; graduate school resumes are designed to enhance your application and provide yet another opportunity to sell yourself.<\/p>\n
The resume is not limited to one-page in length (two pages is fine, though contact
\ninfo must be on both pages)<\/p>\n
Separate your work and non-work experiences into different sections<\/p>\n
Include all your experiences \u2013 not just the ones targeting a specific job<\/p>\n
Some of the most commonly included categories in a graduate school resume are: Objective, Education, Academic Experience\/Highlights, Employment, Volunteer, Community, and\/or Extra-Curricular Involvement, Certifications\/Professional Development.<\/p>\n
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\u25a2 $60 domestic\/$75 international<\/span> To see the Graduate School application waiver criteria, go to https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/gradschool\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/apply-fee.html<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\nPay the nonrefundable application fee by credit card.<\/p>\nAPPLICATION FEE WAIVERS<\/h3>\n
TRANSCRIPTS
\n<\/em><\/h3>\n\u25a2 Submit an official transcript for every institution of
\nhigher education attended.<\/h6>\n