Would you consider writing a Statement of Purpose like read like this “I found out the night before the final exam about my father’s affair with a 23-year-old prostitute” and then dare enough to submit that as part of your application? Most Indian student’s statement of purpose has a structure that looks like the following…
Statement of Purpose (SOP) is the MOST important part of your Graduate School Application. As a prospective Graduate School student, you should be able to write a unique story describing your accomplishments, future goals, career aspirations, research interests, how a specific program you are applying will help you reach your goals. When my wife, Madhura…
One of the more difficult writing skills to learn is how to show rather than tell. When trying to signal to the Admissions Committee that you belong in a Ph.D. program, it’s much easier to tell them about your research competence, how hard working you are; how intellectually curious you are; how much research you’ve…