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Statement of Purpose vs Personal Statement: The 2 Big Differences

Hannah MunizFebruary 20, 2019February 20, 2019Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, personal statements

Applying to grad school means having to write a killer statement. This statement can be either a statement of purpose or a personal statement (or both, as we’ll explain later). But what exactly is the difference between these two types of essays?

In this guide to the statement of purpose vs personal statement, we take an in-depth look at the unique purposes of the grad school statement of purpose and personal statement, how the two essays are different and alike, and what you can do to ensure you produce an essay that’s guaranteed to get you into grad school.

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3 Successful Graduate School Personal Statement Examples

Ellen McCammonSeptember 5, 2017October 4, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, personal statements

Looking for grad school personal statement examples? Look no further! In this total guide to graduate school personal statement examples, we’ll discuss why you need a personal statement for grad school and what makes a good one. Then we’ll provide three graduate school personal statement samples from our grad school experts. After that, we’ll do a deep dive on one of our personal statement for graduate school examples. Finally, we’ll wrap up with a list of other grad school personal statements you can find online.

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Do You Need a Cover Letter for Graduate School Applications?

Hannah MunizSeptember 5, 2017October 4, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, personal statements, resumes and cvs

Applying to graduate school means getting together a lot of materials. Most likely, you’ll need transcripts, letters of recommendation, a CV or resume, and a statement of purpose—but do you also need a cover letter for graduate school?

Read on to learn whether you need to submit a graduate school cover letter and how to make one. We’ll also give you six essential tips for making your cover letter for graduate school shine.

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How to Write a Stand-Out Personal Statement for Grad School

Hannah MunizAugust 27, 2017August 27, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, graduate school, personal statements

If you’re applying to graduate school, you’ll likely need to write a personal statement. But what exactly is a graduate school personal statement? And what should you write about to give yourself your best shot at admission?

In this guide, we teach you how to write a personal statement for grad school, step by step. But first, let’s go over how the personal statement differs from the statement of purpose as well as what schools look for in a great graduate school essay.

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7 Successful Statement of Purpose Examples

Ellen McCammonMarch 26, 2017March 21, 2024Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, personal statements

Not sure what graduate schools are looking for in a statement of purpose? Looking at successful graduate school statement of purpose samples can help! In this guide, we’ll orient you to what makes a great statement of purpose or letter of intent for graduate school. Then we’ll provide you with four successful statement of purpose examples from our graduate school experts. We’ll also provide analysis of what makes them successful. Finally, we’ll direct you to even more helpful examples that you can find online!

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9 Steps to Write a Great Statement of Purpose for Grad School

Ellen McCammonMarch 26, 2017July 31, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, personal statements

Need to write a graduate school statement of purpose, but not sure where to start? Let us guide you through how to write a statement of purpose for grad school!

We’ll go over what a statement of purpose, or letter of intent, for grad school is and how it’s different from other admissions essays like personal statements. Then we’ll discuss what schools are looking for in a statement of purpose for graduate school. Finally, we’ll give advice on how to write one!

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How to Get Into Grad School: 29 Tips for Applying

Ellen McCammonMarch 26, 2017July 31, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, grad exams, grad school acceptance, personal statements, resumes and cvs

Want to know how to get into grad school? Let me lend you my graduate school expertise: I’ve been through the process myself and I’m now attending my dream school! In this expert guide, I’ll teach you the big-picture principles you should use to shape your application. I’ll also give you specific tips for all the major parts of your application. Getting into grad school is something you can do!

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Grad School Requirements: What You Need for Admission

Hannah MunizMarch 20, 2017July 31, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, gpa, grad exams, graduate school, personal statements, resumes and cvs, what's a good score

Trying to get into grad school is like trying to level up in a video game. But instead of accumulating points or KOs, you have to meet all of the major grad school requirements. In the end, applying to grad school is downright tiring! Luckily, though, the requirements for graduate school are the same for a lot of programs out there. And as long as you have an awesome application, you, too, will be headed to grad school in no time!

In this article, we’ll take a look at the specific qualities grad schools look for in potential students and give you tips on how you can emphasize these qualities to make yourself stand out as an applicant. In addition, we’ll cover all of the basic grad school admission requirements and teach you how to put together a great grad school application!

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