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An effectively drafted SOP or the Statement of Purpose is an essential part of your application for admission to any good international University. An SOP is significant because it is a passive presentation of your case. Because you are not present in front of the admission panel to evaluate your skills, an SOP is deemed a passive presentation of your case. Hence, it needs to be written considering many points.

The SOP needs to state why choosing a specific university to pursue your higher education. The essence of this should be compelling and complete in itself. When making multiple applications, remember not to recycle the same SOP. Instead, customize your SOP for the specific University you are applying to.

The SOP should clearly state the following things:

The reasons for choosing the University for your educational objectives
What aspects of the University and the course curriculum have fascinated you?
Your research on the specific university department, curriculum, faculty, and many more things
You have to show profound career objectives and tell the admission panel that this specific course from the University will help you live your professional life to the fullest.
The tone of the SOP should be formal and euphemistic

Many students think that using flowery language like litterateurs will help you bag a seat in your favorite University. However, it has never been that way. An SOP, instead, should be a sincerely written one wherein you present all your life and achievements so far and also your career dreams in not many words. A simple but effectively written SOP will improve your chances of seeking admission into your choicest University.

Everything that pertains to your academic and community life should be spelled out clearly in your SOP. Here are a few mandatory inclusions that need to be made in your SOP.

· Personal background

· Financial background

· Academic details

· Professional experience (full/part-time, voluntary)

· Immediate and long-term goals

· Reasons why you wish to study at this particular institution

· Reasons for being interested in the chosen field

· About extra-curricular activities

· Published works, if any

· Papers submitted, if any

· Interests, hobbies

Here are a few Do’s taken from the official IDP website for your SOP application:

Do’s for your SOP application

Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Your purpose of taking the program and the opportunities you wish to explore	Your short-term and long-term career and personal goals
Your academic journey and accomplishments	Evidence of professional achievements
Extracurricular activities	Anecdotes of teamwork, leadership and other corporate qualities
Motivation and career aspirations	Career expectations from the institutions
Assignments undertaken during studies	Noteworthy projects undertaken at work
Internships, if any	Volunteer work, if any

How to come up with a brilliant SOP?

Here are a few things that you need to have in mind before drafting an SOP:

It’s always better to write your SOP yourself. You might later give it to the language experts to dot the I’s and cross the T’s. Who can tell your story well better than you? A lackadaisical approach to writing your SOP might have dire consequences.
While writing your SOP, consider all the things that have been mentioned above.
It is better to do two to three revisions and get it edited and proofread by an expert.
Give preference to your academic achievements in your SOP and chronologically state them. That means the latest academic achievements should be mentioned first.
As already mentioned above, come up with different SOPs for different universities.

The most important things to remember while drafting an SOP (adapted from the official IDP website):

1. Stick to basic information and overview. Don’t write a complete family history.

2. Avoid sensitive financial details. If you are applying for scholarships, a separate document will be required.

3. Minute professional details. Talk about learning experiences, not about water cooler talks.

4. Do not exceed the given word limit.

5. Be crisp, do not flatter in your language.

6. Avoid too many technical terms.

7. Do not lie in your Statement of Purpose. Dishonesty may lead to rejection.

8. Avoid using creative fonts or colored papers

9. Don’t write that the institution was not your first choice.

10. Beware with humor. It can backfire!

Our skilled SOP writers in VisaMint Overseas Services will help you develop excellent SOPs, and we have a track record of the highest acceptance so far. To know more about the SOP service, walk into our branches or call or write to our consultants. We will give you the best SOP in no time.