PROMPT:
The statement of purpose will provide an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances that you feel could add value to your application. You may also want to explain unique aspects of your academic background or valued experiences you may have had that relate to your academic discipline. The statement of purpose is not meant to be a listing of accomplishments in high school or a record of your participation in school-related activities. Rather, this is your opportunity to address the admissions committee directly and to let us know more about you as an individual, in a manner that your transcripts and other application information cannot convey.
ESSAY:
Becoming a commissioned intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force has been my highest aspiration over the last three years. It will allow me the chance to not only address international security concerns, support Americans in combat zones worldwide, and foster stronger cross-cultural understanding but also to gain invaluable leadership and foreign affairs experience. These exceptional opportunities for professional development considered in concert with the higher quality of life I will be able to provide for my family are what attract me so strongly to pursuing this career path.
First, I must complete a bachelor of liberal arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies (MES). I am drawn to The University of Texas at Austin, primarily, because of the academic environment. Professor S. Akbar Hyder's expertise regarding Islam in the Asian sub-continent, and the work of the summer intensive language program are of particular interest to me. Additionally, in 1985, Richard Moll listed UT Austin among the original eight "public ivy" institutions; thus, it is no surprise that the MES program is held in high esteem throughout both academic and professional circles. Naturally, I want to be a part of one of the best programs around, but of equal importance is my desire to be a part of the university as a whole. Despite not being a student, I feel that I have an ingrained connection with UT. I am the son, nephew and cousin of Texas alumni, brother of the current mascot, and I share my namesake with the state capitol.
The statement of purpose will provide an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances that you feel could add value to your application. You may also want to explain unique aspects of your academic background or valued experiences you may have had that relate to your academic discipline. The statement of purpose is not meant to be a listing of accomplishments in high school or a record of your participation in school-related activities. Rather, this is your opportunity to address the admissions committee directly and to let us know more about you as an individual, in a manner that your transcripts and other application information cannot convey.
ESSAY:
Becoming a commissioned intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force has been my highest aspiration over the last three years. It will allow me the chance to not only address international security concerns, support Americans in combat zones worldwide, and foster stronger cross-cultural understanding but also to gain invaluable leadership and foreign affairs experience. These exceptional opportunities for professional development considered in concert with the higher quality of life I will be able to provide for my family are what attract me so strongly to pursuing this career path.
First, I must complete a bachelor of liberal arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies (MES). I am drawn to The University of Texas at Austin, primarily, because of the academic environment. Professor S. Akbar Hyder's expertise regarding Islam in the Asian sub-continent, and the work of the summer intensive language program are of particular interest to me. Additionally, in 1985, Richard Moll listed UT Austin among the original eight "public ivy" institutions; thus, it is no surprise that the MES program is held in high esteem throughout both academic and professional circles. Naturally, I want to be a part of one of the best programs around, but of equal importance is my desire to be a part of the university as a whole. Despite not being a student, I feel that I have an ingrained connection with UT. I am the son, nephew and cousin of Texas alumni, brother of the current mascot, and I share my namesake with the state capitol.
