MDLee Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 While we're all sitting around waiting for the answers to come back anyway... When I was writing my SoP for my many, many applications, I had a really hard time talking myself up in 3 pages or less without sounding overly confident and without sounding just like everyone else. In my insanity I composed the following ode, which I would like to share with you now Feel free to laugh. Cry. Throw your computer in empathetic agony. Enjoy! Ode to My Statement of Purpose Oh Statement of Purpose the one missing link.... The only thing that I need to complete a perfectly decent grad school packet. Strong in all aspects
mlle Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 THAT should be your SoP! Yeah, I kind of miss the good old days of writing college SOPs in hs where the rule was pretty much that you should break the rules and try to show how unique and possibly quirky you are. Grad school SOPs seem so stuffy and so much more restricted in their scope and content, the whole tedious experience of writing them felt like I was s-l-o-w-l-y drowning in molasses.
slowbro Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Heh. Inspired by this thread, I'll try my hand at an SOP haiku: Fallen maple leaf: lifeless and soon forgotten like my conclusion.
UnlikelyGrad Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 My SOP, had I written it as a haiku, would have read like this: My application may suck, but won't you admit me anyway, please?
nandelle Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I would admit you on the spot with an SoP like that. And the haiku are amazing.
MDLee Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Where's my guide to writing sonnets? That's my next endeavor...a SoP sonnet!!
Comfect Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Who am I fooling? Do I really believe I'm this dedicated, intelligent, wise, Composed and prepared to go out and achieve In graduate school? Though I praise to the skies My accomplishments, learning, and interest, can They see past illusions, and through my disguise To notice I'm only an ordinary man Far more prepared to sell burgers and fries Than critically read and maturely assess The writings of geniuses long in the tomb; I know it, I feel it, this statement's a mess And sending it out will but guarantee doom. What's that? I'm accepted? You can't really mean I hoodwinked professor and provost and dean?
MDLee Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Who am I fooling? Do I really believe I'm this dedicated, intelligent, wise, Composed and prepared to go out and achieve In graduate school? Though I praise to the skies My accomplishments, learning, and interest, can They see past illusions, and through my disguise To notice I'm only an ordinary man Far more prepared to sell burgers and fries Than critically read and maturely assess The writings of geniuses long in the tomb; I know it, I feel it, this statement's a mess And sending it out will but guarantee doom. What's that? I'm accepted? You can't really mean I hoodwinked professor and provost and dean? :::STANDING OVATION:::
poiuyt Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Who am I fooling? Do I really believe I'm this dedicated, intelligent, wise, Composed and prepared to go out and achieve In graduate school? Though I praise to the skies My accomplishments, learning, and interest, can They see past illusions, and through my disguise To notice I'm only an ordinary man Far more prepared to sell burgers and fries Than critically read and maturely assess The writings of geniuses long in the tomb; I know it, I feel it, this statement's a mess And sending it out will but guarantee doom. What's that? I'm accepted? You can't really mean I hoodwinked professor and provost and dean? Awesome!!!!
deipnosophistry Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Who am I fooling? Do I really believe I'm this dedicated, intelligent, wise, Composed and prepared to go out and achieve In graduate school? Though I praise to the skies My accomplishments, learning, and interest, can They see past illusions, and through my disguise To notice I'm only an ordinary man Far more prepared to sell burgers and fries Than critically read and maturely assess The writings of geniuses long in the tomb; I know it, I feel it, this statement's a mess And sending it out will but guarantee doom. What's that? I'm accepted? You can't really mean I hoodwinked professor and provost and dean? Marry me.
MDLee Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 Marry me. ::humming wedding march::: Nice to know you English types are as nerdy as us history types. Match made in GradCafe Heaven
inactive_since_inf Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 ..."I want to rule the world." I like it. SUBMIT. I think SUBMIT might mean two things here.... :? Is the great author of this ode, asking the admissions committee to submit to his/her demands....?
Comfect Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 ::humming wedding march::: Nice to know you English types are as nerdy as us history types. Match made in GradCafe Heaven Hey, you mentioned a sonnet, what sort of potential graduate applicant did you think would respond? It's an entertaining way to distract myself from applications... By the way, I like your ode.
MDLee Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 I think SUBMIT might mean two things here.... :? Is the great author of this ode, asking the admissions committee to submit to his/her demands....? I had never thought of it like that. Both, Tiger--BOTH.
MDLee Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 Hey, you mentioned a sonnet, what sort of potential graduate applicant did you think would respond? It's an entertaining way to distract myself from applications... By the way, I like your ode. No, no. I knew it would be an English major. You guys are the only ones who know how to write sonnets off the top of your head I haven't touched one of those since high school, so I completely forgot the format. Creative, inventive, two thumbs way, way up!! BTW--thanks for the compliment. Like you, something to keep me busy. Sometimes I feel like sending the poem would've been a better idea hehe. Wonder if they'd give points for creativity
psycholinguist Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Who am I fooling? Do I really believe I'm this dedicated, intelligent, wise, Composed and prepared to go out and achieve In graduate school? Though I praise to the skies My accomplishments, learning, and interest, can They see past illusions, and through my disguise To notice I'm only an ordinary man Far more prepared to sell burgers and fries Than critically read and maturely assess The writings of geniuses long in the tomb; I know it, I feel it, this statement's a mess And sending it out will but guarantee doom. What's that? I'm accepted? You can't really mean I hoodwinked professor and provost and dean? That's pretty much the best thing ever.
MDLee Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 That's pretty much the best thing ever. I'm a personal fan of the word "Hoodwinked". I think that deserves and honorary PhD anyway!
Comfect Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 I'm a personal fan of the word "Hoodwinked". I think that deserves and honorary PhD anyway! If only it were that easy Thanks.
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