Please, I'm asked to write a graduate application essay for graduate application. But I don't know if graduate application essay is the same thing as SOP or letter of intent. Can someone guide me on this?
Is an Application Essay the same as a SOP or Letter of Intent?
You were right to come to us first to ask this question. There are various graduate application essays that need to be written when applying to graduate schools. You will be asked to write a Personal Statement, a Statement of Purpose, Letter of Motivation, and other written interview documents that a university may require of the applicant. Let me explain to you what a graduate application essay is all about.
The graduate application essay is more commonly known as a personal statement. As such, you should display your personality in this essay that would help the reviewer understand your personality, motivations, and experiences that would help him assess your degree of possible success in the program you are applying to. Normally, you should highlight your ability to positively and effectively impact the members of the department you are applying to.
What if you are asked to write a combination of a personal statement and motivation letter? Depending upon the expectations of the reviewer, which will be based upon the writing prompt for the personal statement that you will be writing, you may be asked to add certain information to the written interview. You could be requested to explain your previous experience, future professional goals, and why you believe that this program is most suitable for obtaining these objectives along with the personal statement information.
The graduate application essay is more commonly known as a personal statement. As such, you should display your personality in this essay that would help the reviewer understand your personality, motivations, and experiences that would help him assess your degree of possible success in the program you are applying to. Normally, you should highlight your ability to positively and effectively impact the members of the department you are applying to.
What if you are asked to write a combination of a personal statement and motivation letter? Depending upon the expectations of the reviewer, which will be based upon the writing prompt for the personal statement that you will be writing, you may be asked to add certain information to the written interview. You could be requested to explain your previous experience, future professional goals, and why you believe that this program is most suitable for obtaining these objectives along with the personal statement information.
