Brief Statement Sample
Write a brief statement (500 words/3500 characters or less including punctuation, but not spaces) describing your reason(s) for pursuing graduate or postbaccalaureate study. Include any additional information concerning your preparation that is pertinent to the objective specified. You may also send a resume and/or letters of reference if required by department.
If you have already sent your Statement of Purpose directly to the department/program, please enter the following text in the box below: "Statement sent directly to department/program."
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The statement should be well organized, concise, and completely free of grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. Try to be original and interesting without sounding trite. To write the best statement possible, you will want to start early, write several drafts, and let other people read and comment on it.
Before You Begin a Draft, Keep the Following in Mind
Remember Your Audience
Admission committee members usually consist of university faculty and public school teachers or administrators. You need to understand and be able to correctly use “education lingo.” Do not “talk down” to your readers. Stick to what you are an expert in—your life and experiences.
Establish Your Voice
Choose a voice/tone that is confident without sounding arrogant. Avoid a tone that sounds sweet, innocent, or naive. Usually a straightforward tone will serve you best. If you need to explain poor grades, do so without making excuses. State what affected your performance and follow-up with what you did to improve the situation. Your essay should reflect what is special, unique, distinctive, or impressive about
If you have already sent your Statement of Purpose directly to the department/program, please enter the following text in the box below: "Statement sent directly to department/program."
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Program Description[->117] Residence Hall Advising Team[->118] Outstanding Adviser Award[->119] Student Jobs[->120]
Program Description[->121] Residence Hall Advising Team[->122] Resource Center[->123] 1-3 Unit Course List[->124] Student Jobs[->125]
General Information[->126] [->127]Student Disability Center[->128] [->129]Transfer Reentry Veterans Center[->130] Educational Opportunity Program[->131] MDTP[->132]
Applicant FAQ[->133] Eligibility[->134] Incoming Students[->135] Current Students[->136] Faculty[->137] Forms[->138] Reasonable Accommodation Process[->139] SDC Services[->140] Campus and General Resources[->141] Psych Disability Resources[->142] Learning Disability Resources[->143] Policies[->144] Emergency Evacuation Procedures[->145] [->146]Flyers[->147] Contact Us[->148]
DHH Flyer[->149] Learning Disability Flyer[->150] Mobility Medical Flyer[->151] Psych Disability Flyer[->152] Visual Impairment Flyer[->153]
TRV Home[->154] Reentry[->155] Transfer[->156] Veterans Services[->157]
General Information[->158] [->159]MURALS[->160]
Mission Statement[->161] The Program[->162] Application Process[->163] Faculty Director[->164] MURALS Coordinator[->165] Sample Project[->166] MURALS Handout[->167] Photo Gallery[->168] Undergraduate Research …show more content…
The statement should be well organized, concise, and completely free of grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. Try to be original and interesting without sounding trite. To write the best statement possible, you will want to start early, write several drafts, and let other people read and comment on it.
Before You Begin a Draft, Keep the Following in Mind
Remember Your Audience
Admission committee members usually consist of university faculty and public school teachers or administrators. You need to understand and be able to correctly use “education lingo.” Do not “talk down” to your readers. Stick to what you are an expert in—your life and experiences.
Establish Your Voice
Choose a voice/tone that is confident without sounding arrogant. Avoid a tone that sounds sweet, innocent, or naive. Usually a straightforward tone will serve you best. If you need to explain poor grades, do so without making excuses. State what affected your performance and follow-up with what you did to improve the situation. Your essay should reflect what is special, unique, distinctive, or impressive about