Various faculty members will evaluate your statement of purpose differently. Here is a faculty scoop on how some professors at UBC, Canada evaluated statement of interest in 2021:
1. "Clear indication that one knows the field. For MA and PhD, clear purpose of research
1. "Clear indication that one knows the field. For MA and PhD, clear purpose of research
(e.g., research questions, which can be modified later, but something concrete at this point), theoretical framework, and methodology". – Professor in Education.
2. "Interesting, creative ideas. Real world experience in something I'm interested in.
Excitement about something that I, too, am excited about. I look for evidence of intelligence, competence, and productivity". – Professor in Neuroscience
Excitement about something that I, too, am excited about. I look for evidence of intelligence, competence, and productivity". – Professor in Neuroscience
3. "They have a track record of interest/activity in the area, shown ability to publish & get scholarships. They have done their homework on my program (demonstrate enough details of my work that I know it is genuine & not a form letter)". Professor in Population & Public Health
4. "I'm looking for a well-formulated question or articulation of the area of interest. I'm also looking for some sign that the student is making a connection with archival science.A SOI of interest that is logically structured and well-written is something that I would look for,
as well as the spark of creativity". – Professor in Library and Information Studies.
5. "Overall clarity in the applicant 's interest & narrative, relevant & key work/life experiences presented in a coherent way. Interesting ideas proposed in the SOI including a demonstration
5. "Overall clarity in the applicant 's interest & narrative, relevant & key work/life experiences presented in a coherent way. Interesting ideas proposed in the SOI including a demonstration
of how the work connects to society, research, and the person's professional goals/settings". – Professor in Education.
6. "I look for the applicant's story of who they are and why they want to attend grad school. They need to paint a picture of what they've done personally &
6. "I look for the applicant's story of who they are and why they want to attend grad school. They need to paint a picture of what they've done personally &
professionally since undergrad school. Their application should provide me with a rich background of where they are in their career journey and why they are ready to continue on with that journey in our program". - Professor in Nursing.
Source: UBC
Source: UBC
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