mlangan
Feb 1, 2010
Undergraduate / UT Liberal Arts School, Sociology major with a minor in Business Foundation, SOP [6]
okay this is completely different going to use the stuff about my experience for my personal essay which i'll post once it's up, what do you think about this? it's just a draft and I think it could be stronger...?? thank you!
Statement of Purpose
I am applying for admission to the School of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) with the intent to major in Sociology and minor in Business Foundation. In terms of my interest in Sociology as a field of study and a profession, I have experienced a variety of difficult sociological environments in which poverty, disease, and hunger seem to dominate such as Belize and Guatemala. Understanding how and why social conditions such as these are allowed to develop or why the factors that lead to these conditions arise is important to me.
My belief is that many of the factors that allow such social conditions to develop are related to education or rather, the lack of proper educational resources in those societies. In my current position within an education association which promotes the fine arts in the education system, I have personally witnessed the transformative power that education can have over people's lives if they are given educational opportunities. In this respect, not only the utility of majoring in Sociology at UT is of professional interest to me but UT's well-known success at providing professional opportunities to its graduates is compelling.
UT, and specifically the School of Liberal Arts, is recognized to have a highly refined job placement and career assistance program for graduates at all levels. The willingness of UT and the School of Liberal Arts to assist graduates in seeking meaningful employment is extremely attractive to me as an applicant. The School of Liberal Arts and its Career Coaching and Career Education services indicate how committed UT is to the success of its graduates in the local community. Furthermore, with the school's Connections to Employers program graduates have the opportunity to remain in the community and contribute to its growth and development.
Contributing to my community and sharing the opportunities that community resources such as UT have offered me is an important part of my motivation to attend UT. Being a single parent of a healthy young son, I am inspired to ensure that the community he is raised in is just as healthy and vibrant when he is grown as it is currently. Giving birth to my son was a life-altering experience because I almost died from complications associated with the delivery. This event illustrated to me how important one's local community is and how important it is to give back when one is able.
All these qualities are presently inspiring me to apply for admission to UT's Sociology program. Working with people and serving people in meaningful ways is an integral part of my life's experience. I volunteer regularly with the Meals on Wheels program in the local communities around Austin. Thus, expanding my understanding of what makes communities and societies stronger through completing a degree in Sociology is just a continuation of my desire to serve
okay this is completely different going to use the stuff about my experience for my personal essay which i'll post once it's up, what do you think about this? it's just a draft and I think it could be stronger...?? thank you!
Statement of Purpose
I am applying for admission to the School of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) with the intent to major in Sociology and minor in Business Foundation. In terms of my interest in Sociology as a field of study and a profession, I have experienced a variety of difficult sociological environments in which poverty, disease, and hunger seem to dominate such as Belize and Guatemala. Understanding how and why social conditions such as these are allowed to develop or why the factors that lead to these conditions arise is important to me.
My belief is that many of the factors that allow such social conditions to develop are related to education or rather, the lack of proper educational resources in those societies. In my current position within an education association which promotes the fine arts in the education system, I have personally witnessed the transformative power that education can have over people's lives if they are given educational opportunities. In this respect, not only the utility of majoring in Sociology at UT is of professional interest to me but UT's well-known success at providing professional opportunities to its graduates is compelling.
UT, and specifically the School of Liberal Arts, is recognized to have a highly refined job placement and career assistance program for graduates at all levels. The willingness of UT and the School of Liberal Arts to assist graduates in seeking meaningful employment is extremely attractive to me as an applicant. The School of Liberal Arts and its Career Coaching and Career Education services indicate how committed UT is to the success of its graduates in the local community. Furthermore, with the school's Connections to Employers program graduates have the opportunity to remain in the community and contribute to its growth and development.
Contributing to my community and sharing the opportunities that community resources such as UT have offered me is an important part of my motivation to attend UT. Being a single parent of a healthy young son, I am inspired to ensure that the community he is raised in is just as healthy and vibrant when he is grown as it is currently. Giving birth to my son was a life-altering experience because I almost died from complications associated with the delivery. This event illustrated to me how important one's local community is and how important it is to give back when one is able.
All these qualities are presently inspiring me to apply for admission to UT's Sociology program. Working with people and serving people in meaningful ways is an integral part of my life's experience. I volunteer regularly with the Meals on Wheels program in the local communities around Austin. Thus, expanding my understanding of what makes communities and societies stronger through completing a degree in Sociology is just a continuation of my desire to serve