Quiz #12 - Statement of Purpose or Personal Statement
statement of purpose
focsues on what you have accomplished academically and professionally in the past as well as what you plan to accomplish in the future
personal statement
focuses on who you are as an indivdual; this document is more biographical
length of statement of purpose or personal statement
1-3 pages in length, but 1-2 recommended to avoid being wordy
Questions to Answer for a Statement of Purpose
what is your research interests and why?
who would you like to work with if you were admitted into the program and why?
wht professional training have you had in the past?
what are your strengths?
what are you career goals?
describe your accomplishments
what do you hope to gain in the graduate program?
Questions to Answer for Personal Statement
what should the admissions committe know about you?
what do you aspite to become and why?
where do you see yourself in the future?
wht made you pursue the field?
how can the graduate program help you?
what challenges have you observed or had to overcome that made you pursue the field?