Statement of Purpose

How to write a Statement of Purpose

The Statement of Purpose is the single most important part of your application. It will tell the admissions committee:

who you are
what has influenced your career path so far
your professional interests
where you plan to go from here
A mix of interesting, confident and enthusiastic people who will make the class a stimulating place.
Academic achievements and good test scores.
Don’t try to be something you are not.
Be honest, look inside yourself and do your best.
Write an essay that describes and provide examples for the following:
reflect your grades, courses taken, academic honors .
describe your research experience through your school work, papers, projects, internship or work experience.
personal motivation to attend KAUST and personal goals
indicate your extracurricular activities in your community and/or school
international experience.

Must be interesting.
Ask yourself: “why a reader would want to read my entire essay after reading my introduction?”
Don’t Summarize in your Introduction. If you summarize, the scholarship officer need not read the rest of your essay.
Create intrigue in your Introduction.
Answer the Questions
Try to be Original
Be Yourself: Write about something meaningful. Describe your feelings, not necessarily your actions.
Big words do not make good essays.
Use imagery and clear, vivid prose.
Body paragraphs must relate to introduction.
Use transition within paragraphs and between
paragraphs to preserve p g p p the logical flow of your
essay.
The conclusion is your last chance to persuade the
reader or impress upon them your qualifications.
Don’t summarize