Monday, February 18, 2008

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

BUILD YOUR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/ PERSONAL STATEMENT

What is a Statement of Purpose?

· An Essay which depicts an applicant.

· The Admission Committee gets to know who you are through your statement of purpose

What does the Admission Committee expect from your Personal Statement?

· Why do you want to pursue the course you are applying for?

· How relevant is the course to your long term career plans/goals?

· What are the motivations that are driving your life at this point in time?

· What are your past accomplishments – academic, extra curricular and other contributions?

Build Your Personal Statement

Think about yourself and start making a rough draft of your personal statement. Mention –

· Write down all the past accomplishments – academic, extra curricular, social contributions, sports, awards… –whatever you have done well in life.

· What do you want to do in life? What is the career you want to choose for yourself and why?

· How will taking up this course of study help you achieve career long term goals that you have described above?

· What qualifies you to have all the Success you desire?

· Why did you select the university you are applying? ( Study the prospectus / refer website of the university)

Polish your Personal Statement and check if:-

· Personal statement is grammatically correct

· Flow of the content is good

· Doesn’t exceed the prescribed word limit

· It is Enthusiastic, Confident, friendly in tone

· It is simple and flawless



REGARDS,

urs naag.

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