Application Resources
BUILD YOUR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/ PERSONAL STATEMENT
What is a Statement of Purpose?
1.An Essay which depicts an applicant.
2.The Admission Committee gets to know who you are through your statement of purpose
What does the Admission Committee expect from your Personal Statement?
1.Why do you want to pursue the course you are applying for?
2.How relevant is the course to your long term career plans/goals?
3.What are the motivations that are driving your life at this point in time?
4.What are your past accomplishments – academic, extra curricular and other contributions?
Build Your Personal Statement
Think about yourself and start making a rough draft of your personal statement. Mention –
1.Write down all the past accomplishments – academic, extra curricular, social contributions, sports, awards… –whatever you have done well in life.
2.What do you want to do in life? What is the career you want to choose for yourself and why?
3.How will taking up this course of study help you achieve career long term goals that you have described above?
4.What qualifies you to have all the Success you desire?
5.Why did you select the university you are applying? ( Study the prospectus / refer website of the university)
Polish your Personal Statement and check if:-
1.Personal statement is grammatically correct
2.Flow of the content is good
3.Doesn’t exceed the prescribed word limit
4.It is Enthusiastic, Confident, friendly in tone
5.It is simple and flawless