Yale Center for Teaching and Learning

Writing a PhD Statement of Purpose for Graduate School Applications

Audience 

Graduate & Professional Students, Postdoctoral Fellows

Event Time 

Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location of Event: 

Writing a PhD Statement of Purpose for Graduate School Applications

Event Description 

Applying to PhD programs after your current program concludes? A crucial component of your application will be your statement of purpose. This workshop will present guidelines and provide real examples to analyze and discuss. Topics covered will include: determining your fit with particular departments or programs, narrating your intellectual autobiography through your statement, and describing your proposed research interests. Intended audience: primarily geared for masters students in the humanities and social sciences, but anyone working on a PhD application is welcome to attend!

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