Statement of Purpose/Letter of Application Do's and Don'ts
| Dos |
Don'ts |
- Tell a story showing off your positive qualities… empathy, dedication, intelligence, good-will, team work, etc
- Maybe tell a story of a time you were complemented
- Consider talking about what will keep you going through the hard times
- Why their program? Why this job?
- Be positive
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- Do not repeat your resume / transcript
- Do not admit to being sick / disabled - wait for the interview
- Do not include things you don’t want them to judge you by. (Think carefully before you include any information for which you may be negatively judged.)
- Be negative
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Provided by Dr. Sara Cline
