Hi Everyone,

For people writing their graduate school “Statement of Purpose” or “Personal Statement”, here are 3 High Quality resources that will help you out.

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1. Firstly, here is a thread I wrote a while back. It is very rich. Kindly go through it. See thread below: https://twitter.com/okpala_iu/status/1081987371720232961

2. The @UW Professional and Continuing Education made a video with expert tips on how to create a powerful statement of purpose. The tips are (video linkincluded):

- Put your face on the page
- Don’t panic, brainstorm
- Get another perspective
- Let it all flow and edit later.

- Keep your writing lively.
- Make it clear you’ve done your homework.
- Show you care.
- Answer every part of every question.
- Make sure your essay reflects your work
- Give yourself Time

Video:

3. The @LifeAtPurdue Online writing Lab also provides good information on writing a personal statement. Read below:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/preparing_an_application/writing_the_personal_statement/index.html

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