STATEMENT OF PURPOSE / PERSONAL STATEMENT, Tips on writing....

                                                             
Writing a Statement of Purpose or Personal Statement for securing admission in a tertiary institution can be a daunting task especially if you do not know the basic rules.
Statement of Purpose for admission simply means the reasons why you wish to study your course of choice.
A good number of prospective students have fallen into the trap of "Online Ghost Writers" who sell already prepared statements to unsuspecting students who submit these ready made statements and end up scuttling their chances of admission.
Most foreign institutions will ban students from applying to study in their countries if they discover that such students lifted phrases from internet or some authors without referencing the part they copied.
The aim of Statement of Purpose or Personal Statement for Admission is to "sell yourself" to the institution, therefore, your statement of purpose should be all "you" and if you need to use copied phrases to further enhance or explain points, you must reference them properly.


Basic Statement of Purpose or Personal Statement includes the following;
1. Why did you choose this course?
2. Why did you choose this school?

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3. Why did you choose this country as your education destination?
4. What work experiences do you have?
5. What skills have you gained from your work experiences?
6. How will the course you chose assist in achieving your objective?

Start by giving it a thought, identifying the key areas you need to write about, then make notes and arrange your statements in order. To avoid your statement being all over the place, arrange your statement in chronological order.



Watch this space for part 2, the concluding part and professional tips on Understanding Plagiarism and how to avoid it.
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