Thursday, August 7, 2008

How to write an effective graduate admissions essay? (Statement of purpose)

In this article, I'm going to explain how to write an effectice statement of purpose letter briefly. Statement of purpose or letter of intent is a letter, that makes the admission committee to consider the student as a human being. Not only documentation of marks or transcripts. So it's big chance for you to explain yourself, reason of low marks and other failures that you've had in your life.

So now, lets begin. A statement of purpose letter should consists of four paragraphs generally. Now what are you going to explain at each of these? Let's focus here.

1. Paragraph

- Explain the desire to study the subject of interest. Discuss the motivation that influenced your desire to study.
-This paragraph is a brief explanation that supports the claim started in the first sentence.

2. Paragraph

- This paragraph is a short summary of educational background.
- Give detailed evidence that supports the statement given in the introductory paragraph.
- End the paragraph with a meaningfull sentence that provides a transition to the next paragraph.

3. Paragraph

- Personal expriences and reasons for wanting to attend the school can be discussed here.
-Mention your future goals
-Experiences accomplishments and claims should be included in the body. (this paragraph is the ''body'')
-End the paragraph with a meaningfull sentence that provides a transition to the next paragraph

4.Paragraph

- Discuss and explain why you should be accepted to the program you are applying.
- End the paragraph with a meaningfull sentence that provides a transition to the next paragraph.

5.Paragraph

-State why you are interested in studying the subject of interest.
-State the key points, mentioned in the body.
-End on a positive note with one or two attention grabbing sentences.

to be continued in our next issue :))

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