1 ANNOTATED EXEMPLAR OF STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. The statement below is an exemplar of a strong statement of goals – it contains many (though not all) of the elements of a strong statement (see sidebar and concluding comments in boxes for details). The purpose of this exemplar is to assist you in considering elements of a strong “statement of purpose” for your doctoral application. This is only one example and not meant to imply that all statements should be similarly structured – rather‚ the most salient
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Statement of Purpose – A two-to-three page Statement of Purpose that describes the strengths and any weaknesses of your academic background‚ research interests‚ reasons for pursuing a Master’s program in Economics at the University of San Francisco and your educational and career goals. When I began planning for college‚ I looked for a very rigorous school focused on math and science. I want a school that will be extremely challenging academically. After four years‚ I want to look back and be
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Statement of Purpose Doctorial study is a significant milestone in the perpetual journey to education and the best exposure to this would be an eligible platform to prove the skills and knowledge that I have learnt. With due reverence to the department and the university‚ I pen down a "statement of purpose". This statement is an attempt to project my credentials as an aspiring researcher‚ my achievements as a biotechnology/biology graduate‚ my interest in this doctoral program and my ambitions
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What is a Statement of Purpose? As the name signifies‚ the Statement of Purpose (SOP) is your personal statement about who you are‚ the things that have influenced your career path so far‚ what your professional interests are and where you plan to go from here. SOP is the only part of your application packet over which you have full control – unlike your GRE® Test / TOEFL® iBT scores‚ your academic scores‚ etc. A good SOP will certainly improve your chances of getting admission into the University
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of learning is to gain knowledge‚ which is the driving force that keeps the human mind active. It is this pursuit of knowledge that has been my motivation and has made me to apply for masters program in your esteemed university. How it all began? When I was in 9th standard (high school)‚ our school had organized a science exhibition where each student was to exhibit his or her talent. Where I stood last among the entire student and I was criticized
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Statement of Purpose: If one were to ask my friends to describe me they would describe me as a very pleasant‚ diverse and an active man. I think one of my most distinguishing characteristics is the diversity of experiences I possess. I am a technical student with a flair for the arts. I am a man with technical aptitude and an interest in management. I also have a passion for traveling and understanding different cultures of the world. All these elements have given me a very broad outlook‚ with
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Statement of Purpose - MBA Studying for an MBA requires a certain determination and strength of character. In recent years‚ the business world has become rapidly integrated across once restricting borders‚ and anyone with high goals in the business world must have an international perspective and be aware of the realities of different international arenas. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Delhi University‚ (New Delhi) ‚ India in 2nd division. I attribute my excellent grades
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Statement of Purpose for Masters of Education I had a challenging youth‚ my father was a heroin addict who struggled to provide for the family needs; I can still visualize my mother as she tossed all of his clothing out of the window ultimately disbanding the family when I was five. I always thought that that had something to do with me. After my mom and dad divorced when I was young (mainly due to my dad’s addiction to heroin)‚ I was brutally raped at age Seven. After that I was molested
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE I am interested to be a part of the organizing team of Crescendo 2011 as it is very prestigious event. Being a part of the organizing team will help me to learn the quality of coordinating and organizing such huge events as a team which is essential in today’s corporate world. It will help me to interact and gain the valuable knowledge and expertise from the corporate professionals as well as the seniors who have become familiar with organizing such annual events. It will also
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Writing the Statement of Purpose Dr. Carla Trujillo UC Berkeley College of Engineering THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND: 1. What they read between the lines: motivation‚ competence‚ potential as a graduate student 2. Emphasize everything from a positive perspective. 3. Demonstrate everything by example. Don’t say directly‚ for example‚ that you’re a persistent person; you must demonstrate it. 4. You don’t want to make excuses‚ but you can talk about the mistakes you’ve made as a learning experience
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