I have finished everything on my application, but I have to complete a statement of purpose. Does anyone know what this is supposed to contain.
2006-11-09 03:17:25 · 3 answers · asked by Pamela G 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
why you want to go to grad school
why you want to study what you propose to study
2006-11-09 03:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by convictedidiot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A successful personal statement is a literate, elegantly written essay in which the student highlights her strong preparation for her intended area of study, articulates her planned area of study and her goals after completing this study, and demonstrates her facility with current theory and practice in this area.
In other words, why do you want to go to grad school? How have you prepared for graduate study thus far? What will you study when you are there? What theories and methods do you find most congenial in terms of your area of study? Which theorists do you find compelling? With whom do you want to study, and why? (Name the scholars you've found most inspirational or influential. You've chosen the schools to which you're applying on that basis, anyway, haven't you? You must state your reasons for wanting to attend THAT particular graduate program.) And finally, what do you plan to do with this degree once you earn it?
Best wishes to you!
2006-11-09 16:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by X 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) What specific area you want to concentrate in/study
2) What your career plans are, how graduate school plays into that
3) Any research interests you have that you want to focus on in graduate school
2006-11-09 11:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by Nathan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋