Writing SOP: Learn with Videos

Drafting and making the Statement of Purpose is the most important yet most challenging part of the application procedure. It’s your personal statement about who you are, what has influenced your career choices so far, your professional interests and where you plan to go from here. The trick lies in not stating the facts outright- successful SOPs include anecdotes and stories.

The SOP is your chance to present yourself directly to the admissions committee. We work hard to score higher and higher on the standard tests like GRE, GMAT or TOEFL because we think these scores will ultimately lead to a guaranteed acceptance letter. We forget all this while that even the best content needs a perfect introduction to it, which is the function of the SOP.  Putting off writing the SOP or Essay till the last moment is not the best approach. You need to plan to map out the format, content, and structure beforehand.

Here is a list of a few videos that will help you out in writing out the SOP and Essays.

10 Tips for Writing a Statement of Purpose by UWContinuingEd

This video includes strategies and techniques for creating an impeccable Statement of Purpose essay

Statement of Purpose by UCBerkeleyEvents

The Graduate Diversity Director-Arts and Humanities at UC Berkeley talks about the importance of SOPs and gives suggestions on how to write them

10 most-ignored Statement of Purpose facts to write the best SOPs by Fast Track Admission

This video highlights a few facts most students ignore while writing SOPs

How to write a Statement of Purpose (SOP) - educationfundas

Srikanth Ramani discusses the common mistakes students make and how to make yours stand out

College Essays and Personal Statements 101 by MyCollegeCoaches

Know all about SOPs and Personal Statements in this video, which highlights the basics of the same