toad0904

Start on your SOP EARLY. There is no such thing as "too early." Start writing a rough draft the summer before you apply and research the professors from each of the schools you're applying to so that you can mention it in your SOP. Show interest. Don't do a "blanket" SOP for all your schools. The rough draft will go through a lot of revisions. Have a professor read over it. Do this early so that they can give you feedback without the pressure around peak time (October-December). My SOP went through many revisions before I submitted it. When I was done, it looked nothing like the original I wrote 7-8 months ago,which is a good thing. People usually make the mistake to wait and push it off until September or during "Thanksgiving break" to write it and always end up panicking to get it done on time. As a result, the SOP end up sounding like...........................................well, last.minuit. The SOP is important. I can't say this enough. Take your time, sit down, write it like you mean it. Professors can see through the b.s. Good luck guys