Statement of Purpose

The Statement of Purpose (SOP) is one of the most important aspects that decide the admission of a candidate in a foreign university.

Many schools ask applicants to submit a written personal statement or essay as part of the admissions process. When university admissions officers read this part of the application, they may look to see whether the student can contribute to the school and if the school can meet his or her needs. The personal statement gives universities a chance to get a personal insight that is not possible in the grades and numbers that make up the rest of the application. Colleges look for certain qualities in potential students and tailor their essay questions accordingly.

Application essays also allow admissions officers to assess your academic ability, organizational skills, purpose in applying to the institution, and the reasons for your chosen field of study. Admissions officers look for a demonstration of intellectual curiosity and maturity. Write the essay in advance so that you have time to put it aside for a week and then read it again to see if it still makes sense.

Make sure that your essay is a true representation of yourself and your abilities. Admissions officers read several hundred essays each year and have become experts at identifying fake essays or those written by parents. The essay is your opportunity to tell the college why it should accept you over other students—use it well.

Do:

Answer the question asked.
Focus on a specific incident or event you remember well—details are important.
Consider explaining anything unusual that has influenced your school or home life.
Ask others to proofread it for grammatical and spelling errors.

Do Not:

Lie.
Let someone else write the essay for you.
Choose a topic merely to look good.
Say what you think the college wants to hear; just tell the truth about your reasons for applying.
Skip opportunities to write more about yourself.
Write the essay, or any other part of your application, the night before it is due.
Always write the SOP in the 1st person because it is your story that you are telling the admissions committee.
Don’t make the SOP too long and generally a 500 to 750 word SOP is sufficient.

Always mention what exactly are your career aspirations and how this course from the university would help you in achieving it.

Always write the personal statement on your own without copying pasting it from other or through internet and most of the university would get to know if you have done so without giving the reference of the source that you have picked it from

SOPs are not to judge the writing skills of students; it is only to know the purpose, expectations and personality of the student.