Penn State Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate School Application Form
Graduate School Application for Fall 2009

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Persons Writing Letters of Recommendation

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Remember to send us a Statement of Purpose . This should be a brief (1 or 2 page) essay explaining or elaborating your interest and background in astronomy. For example, why are you interested in pursuing a career in astronomy? What astronomy-related books or articles have you read recently? How does graduate study at Penn State relate to your career plans? This statement may be e-mailed to us (in ascii, Microsoft word, Acrobat pdf, or postscript format), or sent to us via regular mail.