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I review dozens of grad-school essays every year.

If you’re writing one, talk about:
1. What motivates you
2. What has prepared you
3. What you hope to do
4. Why you’re a perfect fit

A thread.

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1. What motivates you

- Why do you want grad school?
- What are your ambitions?
- Why will grad school help you?
- Why this university?

2. What has prepared you

- What have you done, on your own initiative, towards your interests?
- Talk about research, internships, prototypes, talks, awards
- Talk about failures, what you’ve overcome
- Talk about how you’ve pursued your passion

3. What you hope to do

- The homework you’ve done on the university, the department, the faculty
- Which faculty’s work you’ve followed
- What research areas in the department you’re inspired by
- What courses and lectures you hope to attend
- What skills you hope to acquire

4. Why you’re a perfect fit

- How your personal ambition aligns with the department’s and the university’s mission
- How your research interests align
- How you can see yourself as an active contributor, and a force for good in the department.

That’s it!

Grad-school essays.

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