How should an SOP be framed and what all to be included in the SOP?

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I am planning to apply for Masters in the US, I want to know how important would a Statement of Purpose be in the admission process. How should an SOP be framed. Also, What all should be included in an SOP to make it a better prospect for admissions in the US.   
    
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A D · Answer

Hi,
Font: 12 font size, Arial/Calibri/Times new roman, margin border 2 cm all sides and justified alignment. Do not start with a childhood story or a quote. Truthfully, nobody cares. Instead, start with a recent event that ended with you deciding to pursue a master's degree. Do not write the intro paragraph more than 3-4 lines. Do not repeat the things that are already present in the resume. Try to focus your profile on a single field. Do not give your whole life story. Instead, focus on 1 or 2 major technical achievements that match the program objectives and the department's research. I would recommend not to exceed the word limit of more than 600 to 800 even if the word limit is 1000 or 1200. Most admission committees won't have much time to read a long SOP. Do not use generalized words. Be as specific as you can.

Good luck !!

Smoky zz · Answer

Hi Adi A
Your Answer lies in your question "Statement of Purpose". like What is your purpose to do this degree from so and so College and What do you wish to achieve through this degree and How it will help you in the long run . You can talk about the facilities offered, the Clubs present you wish to Join, also State Few Niche stuffs about how working as an Acquaintance under this professor would help you. It Differs from person to Person, You can easily find drafts online on google. 
And YES
"SOP's Can be a deciding Factor even-though your gpa or Gre score ain't upto the Mark"
https://yocket.com/blog/sample-sop-for-ms-masters
Go through this, It Will definitely help.

Akriti Sharma · Answer

Hi Adi,

SOP holds a importance in your overall application because that is one piece of document where the admissions committee can asses and see who you really are as a person. That's one component which brings all the elements of the application together.

A SOP should be framed with utmost care and attention. All the sentences and paragraphs should make good sense and should align with your career goals and the reason why you want to attend a particular university for your desired course. Your achievements and projects should be highlighted well enough in the SOP. You can also emphasize on any particular element from your application which you think can make a good impact for your profile.

Here are some extremely helpful blog links which will help you frame a SOP : 
https://yocket.com/blog/all-about-sop
https://yocket.com/blog/sop
https://yocket.com/blog/sample-sop-for-ms-masters
https://yocket.com/blog/my-actual-statement-of-purpose-sop

All the best! :)