The Academic Statement of Purpose and the Personal History Statement are two of the most important documents in your graduate application. The documents should be concise, clear, and free of spelling, ...

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 ...

How to Help Doctoral Applicants Write a Great Statement of Purpose To have the best chance of revealing their strengths, would-be Ph.D.s need a clear idea of what we’re looking for.

The statement of purpose for research in your doctoral program application is an opportunity for the Admissions Committee to learn the most about you as a prospective researcher.