Pantherpunk87 Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 Is it bad to admit in an SOP that you aren't entirely sure what you want to concentrate on but to make it clear that the program offers what you are interested in. (I am interested in Hinduism, Buddhism and Psychology). My point is one of my programs offers many courses in each but I still need to decide which I want to focus on. Is it a bad idea to say this in the SOP?
peachypie Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 I think it would be good to at least identify the unifying features of all three of your interests. that way you can say I'm interested in XXX which is something that plays a role in X, Y, and Z. Though my focus is X I am still exploring Y and Z for similar reasons. Be specific in what interests you about all three of these if that makes sense. Good luck!
MBIGrad Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 If you can identify a thematic area of focus that could potentially encompass all three subject areas you would be ahead of the game for an MA application; you could then tailor that focus topic (say, "identity formation") to the strengths and faculty interests of your prospective program(s).
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