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Statement of Purpose

Try to individualized you Statement of Purpose for each institution you are applying to. It is okay to have one general essay, but tailor portions specifically to each school and the faculty committee that review your application.

Examples of Statement of Purpose:

  • Sample Letters
    http://www.admissionguru.com/articles/essay.asp
  • Article on Writing Your Statement of Purpose and Sample Essays
    http://www.accepted.com/grad/personalstatement.aspx

More on writing your Statement of Purpose:

  • Accepted.com Grad School Applications Essay
    http://www.accepted.com/grad/
  • Graduate School Statement by Berkeley Career Center
    http://career.berkeley.edu/Grad/GradStatement.stm

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