The Statement of Purpose (SOP) is used to assess a student's academic focus, relevant skills, experiences and overall readiness for the chosen course.

Here’s a question that I think lots of people in higher education may be confronting over the next few weeks: What should we do with the personal statement for graduate admissions? I’ve now seen ...

For many medical school applicants, the personal statement is the most intimidating part of the application. Most students want to write something meaningful but struggle to decide what actually ...

With the UCAS equal-consideration deadline looming on 14 January, Birmingham applicants are being offered a last-minute chance to refine their university submissions. The University of Derby Open Day ...

Tired of a generic personal branding statement that says nothing? This guide deconstructs why most statements fail and provides practical formulas and examples to help entrepreneurs write one that is ...

The President Tinubu-led administration has introduced a new personal income tax calculator to help workers and business owners easily determine how much tax they should pay. In this explainer, we ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. When people hear the term personal brand statement, they often ...

A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

A personal net worth statement lists your assets and liabilities and provides a clear picture of your financial health. It is a great tool for setting financial goals and can help show you where to ...

When our daughter was very young, she helped my family navigate to a variety of locations, like her grandparents' homes, her favorite stores, or school. Even without makers or street names, she could ...

In 2021, admitted Harvard student Abigail Mack’s personal statement went viral, accumulating over 28 million views on TikTok. In the essay, Mack writes about her resentment of the letter “S” because ...