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Your Statement of Purpose should be clear, concise, and complete in sentence structure. However, try to be as informative as possible
throughout the Statement.
In the opening Paragraph introduce yourself and give your general reasons for pursuing graduate study. Because the selection committee members will read many applications, make your statement relevant by stating your particular talents and individuality.
Inthe Second Paragraph try to explain
Explain why you chose this field. What motivated you.
Your expertise and accomplishments in your major field, including any research you've performed.
Your undergraduate studies in general and how they relate to what you intend to do in graduate school.
Your specific experiences that demonstrate your motivation and inspiration for continued study.
Other relevant experiences (i.e., jobs, community activities, leadership in school organizations, awards, honors, etc.).
Be sure to include names of person/s, names of organizations, and other important details.
Explain (briefly) any discrepancies on your transcript which would include having a lower GPA in a particular semester or year.
Background. Here, you want to tell the school about yourself. Also, describe your family and your community (or a community in which you once lived). You could include whether your family, a family member in particular, or someone in your community influenced your chosen field of interest. Also, you want to give examples of personal attributes or qualities that you know will help you successfully complete graduate study. For instance, describe your determination to achieve your goals, your initiative and ability to develop ideas, and your capacity to work through problems independently.
Closing Paragraph. Finally, leave the reader with a strong sense that you are qualified and will be successful in graduate or professional school.
The statement should only be 1 to 2 pages long so you need to be concise.
Here are Some examples
Sample SOPs
SOP Samples
Sample SOPs by Dept
Statement of Purpose - PhD (Economics)
Sample Statement of Purpose
SOP Computer Engineering
SOP Computer & Electrical Engg
SOP MEchanical Engg
SOP CS/EE
SOP Mechanical Engg
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