Imagine, for a moment, a slinky: coiled, compact, stationary, full of potential. It is much longer in reality than in appearance, with plenty to unravel. If perched atop a set of stairs, it does not ...

Graduate and professional schools often require some sort of written statement — often called a “statement of purpose,” “personal statement,” or “letter of intent”– as a part of the application. Some ...

To gain admission to a master’s of fine arts program, or any graduate program for that matter, you have to write a statement of purpose. I began my statement like this: “From an early age, people have ...

The statement of purpose allows applicants to articulate their academic goals, research interests, and motivation for pursuing a PhD. Watch this video to learn more about the difference between your ...

The focus of a statement of purpose is typically what you have accomplished academically in the past and what you plan to accomplish academically and professionally in the future. This document ...

This information is designed to help those considering applying to our department for a graduate degree (whether an MA in Anthropology, a joint MA in Anthropology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality ...

The Academic Statement of Purpose is an opportunity for you to share information that will help reviewers understand your academic interests and objectives, assess your academic background, ...