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Statement of Purpose Samples2023-03-07T08:53:28-05:00
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Statement of Purpose Samples

Though a statement of purpose is by nature a very personal and unique essay, students can benefit from reading other samples as they craft their own works. Remember that university admissions boards may run writing submissions through a plagiarism or AI checker, so take inspiration from online resources, but make sure that the words are your own.

Below are two sample essays that may benefit prospective graduate students. A good statement of purpose does not have to tell a story per se, but it should provide meaningful insight into you as an applicant.

Cornell Master of Management in Hospitality

Statement of Purpose Sample

My grandfather started a basic lodging inn in the lobstering town of Bar Harbor back in the ‘50s. It was a modest wooden two-story where sailors and lobstermen could get a clean room and supper on the Maine coast. I never got to meet my grandfather, but I feel like I’ve gotten to know him because I basically grew up in that inn. My parents run what is now called the Bar Harbor Hotel, and we have modernized a bit, added a restaurant, and want to someday open additional locations. At the moment, things are going okay…

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UCLA Master of Arts – Teaching English as a Second Language

Statement of Purpose Sample

One very late night in the law office where I worked as a paralegal, I was hunched over my laptop researching petitions for an F2B visa applicant, and I was trying desperately not to fall asleep. It was potentially important work, and I wanted to do my best for the firm, but I was on the back end of a ten-hour shift, it was late, and the visa information was incredibly dense. In my weakened state, my eyes were drawn to a pop-up ad. It showed some large green mountain and the text said, “Teach English in Peru”…

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For languages that use logograms, such as Chinese, Korean and Japanese, each character is considered a word.

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Is there a minimum?2023-04-29T10:08:08-04:00

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For most common languages, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian and Chinese you can expect to receive:

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For orders in other language pairs, our team will review your documents and provide you with the delivery date once you place your order.

Note: Orders placed after 2 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time) will be processed by our team on the following business day. Delivery dates exclude weekends & holidays.

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