Tackling the statement of purpose on graduate school applications can be tricky. Here are tips and questions answered from some top universities in the U.S.

Advice How to Help Doctoral Applicants Write a Great Statement of Purpose To have the best chance of revealing their strengths, would-be Ph.D.s need a clear idea of what we’re looking for.

To gain admission to a master’s of fine arts program, or any graduate program for that matter, you have to write a statement of purpose. I began my statement like this: “From an early age ...

The Academic Statement of Purpose and the Personal History Statement are two of the most important documents in your graduate application. The documents should be concise, clear, and free of spelling, ...

From that very moment, every single decision I made was based on those mission and purpose statements. When an email came in from Lipscomb University in the fall of 2021 to apply for a position as ...

The statement of purpose for research in your doctoral program application is an opportunity for the Admissions Committee to learn the most about you as a prospective researcher. your ability to ...

Grad School Application Statements This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. Graduate and professional schools often require some sort of written statement—often called a ...

In this generative workshop, you will learn strategies for writing effective personal statements and statements of purpose for graduate and professional school. We’ll cover what admission committees ...