Statement of Intellectual and Professional Interest
Attach a typewritten essay of approximately 1,000 words in length, telling us about your
intellectual and professional interest. Specifically address the following: What ideas and
concerns have prompted you to pursue advanced studies in rural sociology? How do
these relate to your plans for graduate study? How do they relate to your career plans?
Give considerable thought to this statement, for it will be weighed heavily as a part
of your application for admission.