categories: Education
Level: General
Course Language: English
What the difference between a purpose statement and a personal statement is, and what the importance of these letters to you and to the admissions committee is.
What the goals of your essay are, what techniques should you use while writing your essay, what type of language should you use, and how to choose your essay's topic.
What are the do's and don'ts of writing your essay, what should the contents of your essay be like, and some tips for writing your first and final drafts.
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What is a Graduate School Essay
Why is it important to you?
1. Your Graduate Application Essay
What is a Graduate School Essay
Why is it important to you?
Why is it important to the admissions committee?
Goals of The Essay
How to Write an Essay - Mechanics
How to Write an Essay - Language
Writing Skills
Preparation
Choosing an Essay Topic
The Content of Your Essay
Do Not's
Constructing The First Draft
Tailoring Your Essay
Final Draft
An Example of a Graduate Student Essay
You and Your Future
If you are a graduate seeking a postgraduate degree and have everything in place but your application essay, then this course is for you. In this course, you will be guided on the best way to craft the perfect graduate application essay. Not only will your essay illuminate how perfectly suited you are for the degree you are applying to, but it will also highlight your uniqueness to show how you stand out in between other applicants.
This course requires a basic to intermediate understanding of the English language.
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Professor of Middle East Studies at the College of William and Mary
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