To make recommendations for writing the statement of purpose Final-year engineering, MBA, and MCA students were invited to a discussion hosted by the Office of Collaboration on 12 November 2022 7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ms Priyamvada Agarvwal, Test-IELTS Preparation Trainer, IDP, Kolkata, led this session
She stated during her session, A Statement of Purpose (SOP), also known as a research statement or a letter of intent, is written to the admissions committee and discusses your career path, interests, professional contributions, goals, and the motivation for pursuing a specific programme. Certain universities may also maintain a question-and-answer format. It is the most important aspect of your application because it determines your admission to your preferred institution.
Your application's Statement of Purpose (SOP) is the deciding factor. It aids the admissions committee in determining your outlook on life, career goals, beliefs, subject knowledge, and vision. In summary, a well-written SOP portrays your overall personality to universities. It is an opportunity for you to pitch the committee on your purpose and why they should choose you over other applicants.
She included, there are several elements that are vital for your Statement of Purpose. These include: Personal background,Financial background Academic details,Professional experience (full/part time, voluntary), Immediate and long-term goals, Reasons why you wish to study at this particular institution, Reasons of being interested in the chosen field, About extra-curricular activities, Published works, if any, Papers submitted, if any, Interests, hobbies
She mentioned that there are several essential elements for your Statement of Purpose. These are some examples: Personal history, financial history Academic specifics, Professional experience (full-time, part-time, or volunteer), Goals for the short and long term Reasons why you want to study at this specific institution Reasons for being interested in a particular field, In terms of extracurricular activities, If there are any published works, Papers that have been submitted, if any, Hobbies and interests.
