Statement of Purpose
There are times where you might be required to write a statement of purpose. Here are some tips to guide your writing :
- Outline what you are going to write about
- Create a draft & make sure to do revisions
- Answer the question ( if they have given you a question to answer)
- Grab the readers attention
- Stay within the word limit ( if given one)
- Use appropriate language
- Use strong & concise language
- Proofread so there are no grammatical errors
- Make sure you decide how you want to portray yourself
- Remember to show why you are qualified
- Use an easy to read font
- Make sure your statement of purpose is convincing
- Be selective of what information you want to include
- Look at examples if necessary
Statement of Purpose Examples :https://writingcenter.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/593/2014/06/personal_statement_english_phd_statement_of_purpose.pdf
Sources/ Links:
https://work.chron.com/introduce-statement-purpose-internship-6463.html – learn how to write a statement of purpose when tailoring it to an internships
https://caw.ceu.edu/writing-statement-purpose – in-depth explanation of how to write a statement of purpose as well as structure it
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/graduate_school_applications/graduate_school_applications_statements_of_purpose/statements_of_purpose_drafting_your_statement.html – how to draft a statement of purpose