i am planning to go back to college for my masters and i need help in writing the easy for admission..where could i find help for it?
2006-08-25 09:51:58 · 10 answers · asked by sweetgirl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The purpose of the essay/statement of purpose/letter of intent is to convince the graduate admissions committee that you are an excellent candidate for admission to THAT program.
Here's what you should include:
Your academic interests, and how your academic background suits you for further study of these interests. Be as specific as you possibly can, showing your familiarity with current theory and method in your intended area of study. Delineate your goals, too. (Do you intend to become a professor? a researcher? Do you want to work for an NGO or a nonprofit? Say so.)
If there are blemishes on your record, explain them. For example, if you were working 30 hours a week as an undergrad, this might help the committee understand a less-than-perfect GPA.
Be sure to include any information about you that cannot be found on your undergraduate transcripts (like awards, special projects you did, work experience related to your field of study, etc.)
Articulate your reasons for choosing THIS particular program. Show familiarity with the faculty and their fields of specialization. Don't just list the faculty - specify with whom you'd like to work and why.
Mention your desire to be considered for teaching assistantships, research assistantships, or fellowships. But only briefly. Like once.
And for goodness sake, proofread. Statements/essays with spelling or grammatical errors go directly to the bottom of the pile.
(You didn't ask about including a writing sample, but here's my advice about that. Select something representative of your interests, and indicative of your abilities. Again, take the opportunity to show your facility with current method and theory. And please follow each program's directions; if they ask for a 30 page writing sample, don't submit a 15 page sample, and vice versa.)
Best wishes to you!
2006-08-25 15:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been through that same process twice already (one successful, and one unsuccesful). I discovered after failing miserably once that a graduate admissions essay is not to be taken lightly. You need to give it a lot of thought, and you need to have a somewhat specific focus in mind when it comes to talking about your goals, interests and the type of research you plan to do for your thesis. My suggestion would be that instead of turning to yahoo answers, you immediately get in touch with professors in the school where you are planning to apply, to see how their research interests coincide with yours. That's what worked for me the second time around. I corresponded with my professors for months, trying to figure out how to put together my application, and where my future research would fit in at my school. It worked, and I'll be starting a doctoral program in a week.
Good luck to you.
2006-08-25 10:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by cmm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Include in your essay thoughts about your career goals, why you are interested in that school and program, how that program will help you meet your career goals, what you have to bring to the school that other students might not, how your life experiences so far have prepared you for graduate work, how you will overcome any obvious weaknesses in your application, what you expect to gain from the school and program, your philosophy about learning and the particular area you plan to study, etc.
I hope these thoughts help. Best of luck with it.
2006-08-25 10:03:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Writing an admission essay is kind of a personal thing, so really there is no where or no one that can help you. It must come from your personal experience and idea.
2006-08-25 09:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Crescent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you're planning for your thesis? You could always ask if there's someone there to guide you with it. Most admissions tutors are very good and will do a lot to help you get in.
2006-08-25 09:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be willing to bet that your undergraduate school's career office has a career counselor who would be more than willing to assist you for no charge.
2006-08-25 10:15:22 · answer #6 · answered by The Professor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=ks&p=Graduate+School+Essay
2006-08-25 09:54:41 · answer #7 · answered by Flyleaf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your in grad school and you are turning to Y! answers for this??? let me guess, clown college?
2006-08-25 09:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by flutterflie04 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
already trying to get people to do your work for you......are you sure you want to go through school again, why don't you just buy a fake diploma........................
2006-08-25 09:54:15 · answer #9 · answered by AMY 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look find out yourself.
2006-08-25 09:53:50 · answer #10 · answered by ElEgAnTFiShIe 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋