Master of Science in Environmental Science - Marine and Estuarine Science

Western Washington University - International Study Center (StudyGroup)

Within the application you will be prompted to upload an unofficial transcript from each institution attended If admitted you will be asked to provide official transcriptsAdditional application materials are specified below Applications will not be forwarded to the department for review until all required materials have been received by the Graduate SchoolThree 3 Letters of ReferenceStatement of Purpose The statement of purpose is a chance to show who you are beyond what is contained in your transcripts Reviewers will use it to evaluate your experience goals motivation enthusiasm and research interests Your statement gives you an opportunity to explain anything in your data that may be unclear to the reader You can highlight your strong points particularly if they are not adequately expressed in your other materials You can also discuss weaknesses in your record This isnt a chance to make excuses instead candidly discuss any extenuating circumstances that may help the reviewer to understand your background Your statement will be read by a review committee and by potential faculty advisers Be sure to give some indication of the topics you wish to pursue in graduate school and what advisers you would like to work with Your application will be stronger if you have actually communicated with those individuals beforehand and know that they are accepting students3.0 minimum GPA Score at or above the minimum TOEFL 86 iBT or IELTS 7.0