Page 1 of 18 Writing the statement of purpose for graduate school UC Berkeley Graduate School - Statement Graduate and professional schools often require some sort of written statement as a part of the application. The terminology differs‚ but may include "statement of purpose‚" "personal statement‚" "letter of intent‚" "personal narrative‚" etc. Some statements require rather specific information--for example‚ the applicant’s intended area of study within a graduate field. Others suggest
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The recent economic climate has made me realise how difficult it is to be an entrepreneur and maintain a business. Nevertheless‚ it has driven me more towards achieving my goals. It is definite that I want to go into the business/management sector after substantial research and reading magazines like Business Review. The recent issue (Sept 10) has been particularly appealing to me as it featured articles such as ’What is Leadership?’ by Ian Marcouse‚ which outlined the skills that leaders can
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My aspiration to pursue a career in dentistry was borne out of an interest in dental health matters and a desire to improve a patient’s quality of life‚ both from a clinical and psychological aspect. In alleviating pain to improve a patient’s self-esteem through good oral health‚ I believe a distinguishing feature in an outstanding dentist is the possession of manual dexterity and the ability to incorporate strong interpersonal skills through high-quality patient care. I have always admired the altruism
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Statement of Personal Education Philosophy I believe that school should be a place where students willingly go and ask questions; not only of their teachers‚ but their peers and most importantly themselves. It is easy enough to be in school and achieve what your parents and teachers expect with little thought as to how you are going to use it. I want students to complete their schooling with a profound sense of ease‚ based on the confidence that they have a plan and have chosen a path with assistance
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I am seeking the Villanova School of Business Merit Scholarship because my outstanding record of academic achievements‚ my work experience and my life story show that I am a deserving candidate for this honor. I come from the Choco‚ the poorest and least developed state in Colombia. As a black‚ Latina woman in the tech industry‚ I face challenges that are difficult to overcome. Nonetheless‚ thanks to my ambition‚ perseverance and hard work‚ I have exceeded all expectations. I am a natural leader
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spending time with my younger brothers to working as a summer camp counselor‚ I had always loved interacting with children. As I reflect on past experiences and hopes for the future‚ it has become clear to me that pediatrics will allow me to realize my personal and professional dreams. The field of pediatrics is diverse and challenging. During my clerkship rotations‚ I admired the amount of knowledge and level of understanding required by the attending physicians to accurately diagnose and treat patients
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Sitting next to my orthopedic surgeon‚ I anxiously awaited the radiology report‚ as it dictated my next move. The 26 bones that I broke throughout my training to become a national level gymnast provided me with many of these moments‚ which planted the seed for a future career in radiology. While this realization did not surface until my fourth year of medical school‚ I think it reasonable to say that gymnastics influenced my decision to choose radiology. The realm of radiology encompasses several
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service to those who need it most. Volunteering increases my overall life satisfaction and I feel good about helping others. This has allowed me to engage with the community‚ creates special bonds with each individual. I have learned and enhanced my personal knowledge‚ grew from new experiences‚ and developed better interpersonal communication skills. Community is about growing with others. I grew up surrounded by a culturally rich and loving communities which has shaped my identity and pride
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I am interested in studying Criminology for the purpose of wanting to gain a detailed‚ deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of criminal activity. From a young age‚ I had always found myself captivated by documentaries and articles behind crime‚ asking myself questions like: “What made them do that?”‚ “What were they thinking?” and “Did they think about the consequences?”‚ and from an outsider looking in‚ the questions I often asked myself seemed inexcusable and unexplainable‚ that
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Scholarship Boy or Not? In the essay “Achievement of Desire”‚ Richard Rodriguez takes author Richard Hoggart’s‚ “Scholarship Boy”‚ and uses it as a reference point to capture his own life experiences as a scholarship boy. Growing up in a working class house hold‚ Richard was not the average product of his environment. Much like Hoggarts’ scholarship boy‚ Rodriguez was a very dedicated student that excelled in most of his studies. Although Rodriguez had the full support of his parents he was still
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