Statement of Purpose A.K.A. the who what now? - Page 2

Nique · 12-30-2011, 04:06 AM

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Aldurin · 12-30-2011, 04:09 AM

Write about how you intend to tear the grad school system apart from the inside-out, starting when you get strong enough connections within the administration. Specify in great detail the fates of anyone who tries to stop you during your conquest.

Then draw random genitalia in the borders of the paper, or fold that whole page of the application into a giant origami phallus.

Osterbaum · 12-30-2011, 06:40 AM

These kind of 'cover letters' suck ass, big time. They are always so annoying. Just write something about becoming a productive member of society and blaah blaah blaah

shiney · 12-30-2011, 11:29 AM

Write a really long trolling paragraph where you toss in a bunch of song titles from an artist and try to make it sound legitimate, but the entire premise of the whole damn thing is just to work in the songs. You could also do this with movie titles that feature a common actor.

You have to do this. Come on.

Darth SS · 12-30-2011, 01:02 PM

Y'know, I'm writing my own statement of intent right now. And I can't help but notice that unlike most people who write these, I'm actually excited to write mine. In fact, I'm actually excited for grad school, and I'm looking forward to my thesis.

So...is that weird?

Gregness · 12-30-2011, 01:13 PM

Do you even really need it? I just took a professional communication class this last semester and one of the things we covered was writing a proper resume and how you should kick the 'objective' section to the fucking curb because it's redundant and useless. Statement of intent sounds pretty similar, am I wrong?

Fifthfiend · 12-30-2011, 02:07 PM

Whatever because it's the part that everyone involved will give the absolute least fucks about.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregness

Do you even really need it? I just took a professional communication class this last semester and one of the things we covered was writing a proper resume and how you should kick the 'objective' section to the fucking curb because it's redundant and useless. Statement of intent sounds pretty similar, am I wrong?

Oh god yes thank Jesus someone somewhere is teaching people this, if I never had to look at another shittily written objective statement and then delete it I would fucking die happy.

THAT SAID it's probably part of the actual application forms he's filling out so SOMETHING has to go in that box but again like I said literally nobody on earth will actually care about it or even have the time to hypothetically consider caring about it's only on the form because some airheaded fuckwit with zero to do with the actual selection process decided to shit it onto there so yeah per my original statement just slap out any old bullshit, whatev.

Fifthfiend · 12-30-2011, 02:12 PM

Just write the most airy hippie-dippie shit you can think of like you were an english major weren't you, you know WORDS

Just plop out a like

"to serve the human community by enhancing the prestige of this great university by working to further the goals of The Academy with the great human cause of the field of [YOUR FIELD] thereby to strive to advance the common lot of Our Brothers And Sisters, the human race"

or whatever the shit.

**McTahr** · 12-30-2011, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiney

Write a really long trolling paragraph where you toss in a bunch of song titles from an artist and try to make it sound legitimate, but the entire premise of the whole damn thing is just to work in the songs. You could also do this with movie titles that feature a common actor.

You have to do this. Come on.

Kevin Bacon movies. Coming right up.

CelesJessa · 12-31-2011, 01:38 AM

Dear Sir/Madame

My interest in (plural noun) blossomed during my (adjective) years. It was the time when (noun) had begun to (verb) the lives of (plural noun) in (place). Hence (verb ending in-ing) with (noun) as my major was the first choice for my (adjective) studies. Right since the beginning of my undergraduate study (plural noun) is a subject that has (verb past tense) me with its (plural noun). The (plural noun) that I have (verb past tense) include (plural noun) and (plural noun). These (verb past tense) the foundation for my courses in (plural noun) at a later stage. My undergraduate studies already focus on the (adjective) aspect of (noun). A masters degree in (college major) with (noun) as (adjective) field is the next logical step.

12-30-2011, 06:40 AM	#13
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	These kind of 'cover letters' suck ass, big time. They are always so annoying. Just write something about becoming a productive member of society and blaah blaah blaah __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

12-30-2011, 11:29 AM	#14
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	Write a really long trolling paragraph where you toss in a bunch of song titles from an artist and try to make it sound legitimate, but the entire premise of the whole damn thing is just to work in the songs. You could also do this with movie titles that feature a common actor. You have to do this. Come on. __________________ boop

12-30-2011, 01:13 PM	#16
Gregness Never give up. Never give in. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,034	Do you even really need it? I just took a professional communication class this last semester and one of the things we covered was writing a proper resume and how you should kick the 'objective' section to the fucking curb because it's redundant and useless. Statement of intent sounds pretty similar, am I wrong? __________________ A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. - Robert Heinlein

12-30-2011, 02:12 PM	#18
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Just write the most airy hippie-dippie shit you can think of like you were an english major weren't you, you know WORDS Just plop out a like "to serve the human community by enhancing the prestige of this great university by working to further the goals of The Academy with the great human cause of the field of [YOUR FIELD] thereby to strive to advance the common lot of Our Brothers And Sisters, the human race" or whatever the shit. __________________ check out my buttspresso

12-31-2011, 01:38 AM	#20
CelesJessa DA-DA-DA-DAA DAA DAA DA DA-DAAAAAA! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Zanzibar Land Posts: 6,531	Mad Libs are always applicable. Dear Sir/Madame My interest in (plural noun) blossomed during my (adjective) years. It was the time when (noun) had begun to (verb) the lives of (plural noun) in (place). Hence (verb ending in-ing) with (noun) as my major was the first choice for my (adjective) studies. Right since the beginning of my undergraduate study (plural noun) is a subject that has (verb past tense) me with its (plural noun). The (plural noun) that I have (verb past tense) include (plural noun) and (plural noun). These (verb past tense) the foundation for my courses in (plural noun) at a later stage. My undergraduate studies already focus on the (adjective) aspect of (noun). A masters degree in (college major) with (noun) as (adjective) field is the next logical step. __________________

12-30-2011, 04:09 AM	#12
Aldurin Lakitu Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,648	Write about how you intend to tear the grad school system apart from the inside-out, starting when you get strong enough connections within the administration. Specify in great detail the fates of anyone who tries to stop you during your conquest. Then draw random genitalia in the borders of the paper, or fold that whole page of the application into a giant origami phallus.