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Sample SOP for Bachelors

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How to Write a Winning Statement of Purpose for Undergraduate:

As the statement of purpose should convince the admission selection committee – that you have solid achievements behind you that show promise for your success in higher study. Think of the statement of purpose as a composition with three different parts.

Step 1: Introduce yourself, your interests and motivations:

Tell them what you’re interested in, and perhaps, what sparked your desire for undergraduate study. This should be short and to the point; don’t spend a great deal of time on autobiography.

Step 2: Discuss the relevance of your recent and current activities (If applicable)

If you studied and worked prior to returning to undergraduate, indicate what you’ve been doing: company or non-profit, your work/design team, responsibilities, what you learned. You can also indicate here how this helped you focus your undergraduate studies.

Step 3: Elaborate on your academic interests

Here you elaborate in detail what you would like to study in to convince the admission officer that you understand the scope of study in their discipline.

  • Indicate the area of your interests. Ideally, pose a question, define a problem, or indicate a theme that you would like to address. This should be an ample paragraph!
  • Look on the web for information about departments you’re interested in, including professors. Are there professors whose research interests parallel yours?
  • End your statement in a positive manner, indicating your excitement and readiness for the challenges ahead of you.

Essential Tips

  • What the admissions committee will read between the lines: self-motivation, competence, potential as a graduate student.
  • Emphasize everything from a positive perspective and write in an active, not a passive voice.
  • Demonstrate everything by example; don’t say directly that you’re a persistent person, show it.
  • If there is something important that happened to you that affected your grades, such as poverty, illness, or excessive work, state it. Write it affirmatively, showing your perseverance despite obstacles. You can elaborate more in your personal statement.
  • Make sure everything is linked with continuity and focus.
  • Unless the specific program says otherwise, be concise; an ideal essay should say everything it needs to with brevity. Approximately 500 to 1000 well-selected words (1-2 single space pages in 12 point font) is better than more words with less clarity and poor organization.