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If you're writing a statement of purpose or research statement then check these points.

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P.S. Even I used to get confused between an SOP, a research statement and a personal statement initially but there's a clear difference between each one of them.

1. SOP or research statement: for this type of essay generally you will be asked a few questions for which you should discuss your purpose for getting into a particular program or research/academic interest.

2.Write about what you plan to do in the future by completing the program and how this field will be beneficial for you.
3.Elaborate your research interests and learning goals on how you plan to accomplish and accommodate them.

4.Of course, mention why you are the one who should be selected by the university.
5.Find the connection between your previous training and how well it will gel with your desired program.

6.Always give a context and a flow of how you will navigate through the selected program.
7.Make sure you answer all the questions asked since sometimes certain universities will be very specific in their questions.

So get your research work done about the university before your start writing.
8.Show that you're ambitious but make sure you don't boost yourself too much.

9.I always had a journal where I jot down my main passions, interest, mistakes I made, and achievements to simply thread them together. It's a handy tool!

10.If there are any challenges that you overcame in your research write them down because it reflects how you're a problem solver.

11.Write your career goals, and how you learned about this program. Make sure that you're aware of what the research is been done in the department or the university.
12.First, make a draft or outline of your essay then bring them together in a good sequence.

Also, make a note of the page length limit!
13.Don't use unnecessary jargon, check your tone. Simple is better.
14.The first paragraph in your SOP: your introduction. The reader should get an idea about you.

A strong start with an impactful statement that should grab your reader's interest. Your reader should technically know by the end of the first paragraph that you're clear of your goals.

15.The second paragraph: should be about your decision to join the program and statements supporting it (basically, all the points discussed previously).

16.The last paragraph: is the conclusion. Always make sure you're touching your points in the first paragraph. Make it look like a cycle. Complete it!

17.Final points: proofread, revise, concise writing.

I will write some points for “personal statement” probably next week! Thank you for reading.