Jack Rosewater Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I've been having trouble getting my Statement of Purpose written and I'm really running late now. Has anybody used writing services? Are they any good, or I should better do it myself? Edited March 10, 2015 by fuzzylogician Edited to remove link
Hani2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 do it yourself. no one know who you are except yourself
ashiepoo72 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Don't use a writing service. The last thing you or a program need is for you to get accepted based on work that is not your own. It'll be apparent quite quickly that you are not prepared, and that'll waste your and the program's time. Statements are things that need to marinate over time. Some people can write them in short periods, but most people need to--and should--spend the time to write and rewrite multiple drafts, thoughtfully edit, get feedback and polish statements.
PeakPerformance Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 I wouldn't expect someone to "write" your statement for you, but there is nothing wrong with getting advice from a writing coach about how to organize your SOP and what should/should not be included. Nor is there anything wrong with having your final draft edited by a service. Getting outside input on your SOP can ultimately help you produce a far more effective essay -- especially if you haven't taken the time to research what an SOP should include or found effective samples. xolo and Marst 1 1
MathCat Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 A couple of programs I applied to explicitly stated not to use a paid service to prepare any parts of your application.
ashiepoo72 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 PeakPerformance--considering your conflict of interest as one such paid writing service, I hope the OP takes your advice with a grain of salt. Most--I'd say almost, if not ALL--programs WANT you to get outside help--from professors, classmates, family and friends. Even a writing tutor on campus is a good idea. The key point is that all these resources are free and therefore have no monetary investment in your success. If I was you, I wouldn't jeapordize your entire application by using a paid writing service.
jujubea Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 hmmm... I'm not sure you're entirely prepared for grad school.....
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