Internship, job experience and extracurricular activities
Who is my audience?
How can I address my academic record?
Gaps and inconsistencies
Awards and recognition
Dos and Don’ts
Do
Outline and draft
Unique introduction
Write clearly, confidently and positively(use a mixture of long and short sentences)
Write about yourself(I…)
Future goals
Show, don’t tell
Proofread
Don’t
Have any grammar or spelling errors
Swear or use slang
Digress or be repetitive, boring, defensive, arrogant
Be wordy or use jargon
Preach, talk about politics and religion
Be comical
Give excuse
Make lists of accomplishments
What is a
Statement of Purpose?
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SOP tells the admissions committee who you are, what has influenced your career path so far, your professional interests and where you plan to go from here.
SOP tells the admissions committee who you are, what has influenced your career path so far, your professional interests and where you plan to go from here.
Questions to help you think of writing the SOP
(For graduate students) Why do you want to pursue this particular course of study?
Why would you choose to attend Program A and not Program B?
What is important to you? (experiences& activities)
What is distinctive about you?
What are you proud of and why?
Identify your goals
Identify your goals
Consider exactly why you feel
Consider exactly why you feel
so passionate about your subject area.
Do you have a specific memory of what first got you interested in your subject?
Do you have a specific memory of what first got you interested in your subject?
What experiences confirmed that this is what you really want to study?
When did you realize that this wasn't just a casual interest, but what you actually wanted to do with your life?
Although I loved… the lack of variety within the field and its limited options for growth bothered me. I needed a career that helped a large number of people, emphasized prevention and primary care rather than tertiary care, and would continually challenge and motivate me to improve…
…My thoughts wandered to the area of public health, particularly health management.
about future goals
about himself
My first true introduction to the public health arena came in a class offered through the Big U School of Public Health
My first true introduction to the public health arena came in a class offered through the Big U School of Public Health
…In the last two years I have continued to learn about public health both through coursework and work in the field.
Working experiences in this field
Because field experience is such a valuable learning tool, I searched for a research assistant position that would allow me to view public health at a different level.
Because field experience is such a valuable learning tool, I searched for a research assistant position that would allow me to view public health at a different level.
…My work at the county health clinic as well as my knowledge of some areas of public health led me to accept an internship in Washington D.C. this past summer.
…Along with my duties at XYZ, I attended seminars and met with public health leaders at different functions and events. All these activities confirmed my growing interest in preventive medicine, outcomes and effectiveness, and quality of care, particularly within the private/managed care sector.
Many working experiences
Show his ability&interests in this field
Ending
These are my strongest interests because
I believe they are fundamental to our nation’s health. We must achieve efficiency and access without sacrificing quality.
…Since rejecting physical therapy as a career possibility my interest in public health has only grown. I welcome the challenge of serving a large community and participating in such a dynamic and challenging field.
…I would like to find answers for questions during my career as a public health graduate student and professional.
Persuasive and active ending
Ten Tips for Better Writing
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Tip #1
Express yourself in positive language.
Example: “These are my strongest interests because I believe they are fundamental to our nation’s health. We must achieve efficiency and access without sacrificing quality.”
