SOP plays very essential role in graduate admissions while studying abroad. It reflects your entire application in a very simple manner. Your SOP is like a significant impression of you as an individual. It has a power to get your application accepted or rejected.
The importance of SOP depends upon the program, college and the country where you are going to apply so, here are the few points to consider while writing your ‘proficient’ SOP.
These are the questions that SOP generally tends to ask for graduate admission.
- What program you wish to study at graduate school?
- Why do want to go for this particular course only?
- Why do want to study in a particular college or university?
- If you are already experienced, what additional skill will you gain from this graduate degree.?
- What are you expecting from both the program and the university, you are applying to?
- Apart from your hobbies and other activities, what are your interests as a person?
- How much you understand about our culture and will you be able to fit into it?
The questions, mentioned above, are the keypoints of your SOP and, thus, able to provide the best presentation.
The SOP in graduate admission depends on the way you write. You should write in such a way that even after going through many applications, examiner committee should remember your story.
However, you should still go through the following tips to upgrade your SOP level.
1. Be Creative
Ever wonder why most of us keep reading a particular book until we finish it? This may be, we are able to connect with the character/ plot/ author while reading. Your SOP should be as interesting as a good book. It is not just a statement you have to do, but create something that the examiner should be able to connect.
2. Include Details
Details can make a lot of difference. So,always remember to include your prior work details like what was your profile role, were you managing a team? And, what was your skill set?
3. Express Yourself
Whenever you write SOP, just think about the points you want to list, and write without exaggerating the content.Though, you can always surf the internet to checkout some of the best SOPs’, remember every individual has a different methodologies, culture, vision, values, and motto.
4. Read and Re- Read and Re- Re -Read
Keep in mind, your first drafted SOP is never final. It’s a mere framework of what you want to write.It is always great to share your crafted SOP with your friends,professors, colleagues, and mentors. They will give you the genuine feedback on your SOP. It is advisable not to post your SOP on Facebook.
To maintain the weight of your SOP, it is advisable to use these above mentioned tips. Being a fundamental entity for getting admission in any top overseas universities, put in your time and efforts to write a good SOP.
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