The Art of Statement
of Purpose Writing
Instructor: Ibrahim Farooqi
Overview and
Agenda
- What is the statement of
purpose?
- Why do universities demand
SP?
- The importance of a well written
SP
- Format and Structure of a well
written SP
- Sample SP
Statement of Purpose
Statement of Purpose
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Also called a personal
statement, is written to tell
a prospective college or
university about who you
are, your previous
qualifications, why do you
want to study there and
what are your goals in the
future.
What is statement of purpose
writing?
●
Tells the institute about
your academic
background, why you want
to join the institute? It will
show the university
whether you are suitable to
study at the respective
department.
●
Length: 300-1000 word.
Differs based on the
schools requirements
Why do universities ask for SP?
●
Its like a first impression
It tells the university
department about you,
your ambitions and your
academic history.
The importance of a well
written SP
It will give a good
impression to the
university
It will highlight your
strengths
It will show the
university that you are
a promising student
with high ambitions
and good credentials
Format and Structure of a SP
Personal background
Financial background
Academic details
Professional
experience (full/part
time, voluntary)
Immediate and
long-term goals
Reasons why you wish to study at this
particular institution
Reasons of being interested in the
chosen field
About extra-curricular activities
Published works, if any
Papers submitted, if any
Interests, hobbies
Structure in detail:
https://bemoacademiccon
sulting.com/blog/graduate
-school-statement-of-purp
ose-example-and-tip
Sample SP
https://www.prepscholar.com/gre/bl
og/graduate-school-statement-of-pu
rpose-sample/