[Share your successful SOP with me?]

i'm applying also this round, so I can't help you out with the sop, but my advisor told me to look at it as a kind of utilitarian document. the writing sample should show off your best thinking, but the sop should be as clear and concise as possible.

The way I'm approaching my (3rd?) draft is to break it up into basic paragraphs 1)what my current interests are 2) my significant research projects and how they relate to/have influenced my current interests 3) future/fit paragraphs, where I discuss what I'd like to do in the future and why ___ school would be a great fit for me.

So as far as language goes, try to be as clear as possible and avoid rhetorical flourishes and what not. (Also--I saw your post in the wgi lounge and I think we have similar research interests--so if you want to send your SOP to me I'll be happy to look at it).

Thanks! You've pretty much solidified my approach. The first paragraph, that I'm actually happy with, took me several hours.. haha. I'd be happy to share sometime mid-week when I have it a little more polished.

[Hello! Anyone have a few moments to look over my SOP?]

I'd be happy to read and give feedback. Maybe you'd do the same for mine in a week or so?

[Share your successful SOP with me?]

Hello all,

I'm in the process of refining my SOP and completing my writing sample. Writing about myself is more difficult than I'd imagined and I'm looking for a reference point or two.

Would anyone that got into a top 20ish program be willing to share their SOP with me? I've already read many of the popular advice articles, but am looking more for examples

of language used, how in depth you described your academic interests, and what else, generally, you talked about in your SOP beyond academic interests.

Thanks in advance!