Statement of interest

[taiwanadian]

Hi everyone, I'm applying to the masters program at University of Toronto, and this is their statement of interest requirement:

A one-page typed statement of interest indicating research interests and reasons for applying to study Sociology at the University of Toronto is required.

I'm wondering if i should focus solely on why i'm applying there.. or if i can give some background information. They don't request a CV submission, so i would really like to put what've i've done on there, and kind of talk about why i'm interested in the field.. but i don't want to seem like i blabber too much before i get to the "point" (ie why i want to go there).

Any ideas? Thanks very much everyone!

[cadisfly]

Even if they don't request a CV, you might want to add it to your application if you think that your prior experiences enhance your candidacy.

[rising_star]

I would give enough background to explain how and why you arrived at your research interests (in an intellectual sense).