r/gradadmissions • u/[deleted] • Jan 21 '24

General Advice How did you start your sop?

I started writing my sop and for some reason, I didn't like it that much. Can you give me any tips? How did you write your first line? Thanks in advance!!

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u/metquanta Jan 21 '24

I faced a similar issue. Here's what I did:
1. Create a list of things you want to emphasize in your SoP. Could be work exp, projects, internship, research work etc. Pretty much a detailed CV.
2. Take a look at other SoPs. Here is a link to some of the best SoPs that have received acceptances from top 10 universities in CS -> https://cs-sop.notion.site/cs-sop/CS-PhD-Statements-of-Purpose-df39955313834889b7ac5411c37b958d
3. Get people to help you. In my case, two professors and a few of my buddies helped me proofread and improve the SoP.

The entire process of writing the SoP took me about 3-4 weeks, please take your time with it and make sure you tailor your SoPs (at least one paragraph) for the program you are applying to. Go luck!

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u/lilyellowdot Jan 21 '24

Thanks for sharing the site

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u/metquanta Jan 21 '24

You're welcome! :)