HOW TO WRITE A POWERFUL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AS A GHANAIAN STUDENT

A lot of Ghanaian students would like to study in abroad, and before you get admitted to any of the schools abroad, they require you to present to them an application with a statement of purpose that aligns with your career path an objective, they use this to select the right candidates for their courses, statement of purpose is also known as a letter of intent, it discusses your career path, professional contributions, goals and motivations for pursuing a specific program.

This is normally presented as an essay, it plays a very key role for you to be admitted in your preferred institution, it determines the fate of your application, this also portrays your holistic persona to universities, this also describes why the institution should make a good choice to choose you in selection of students into their school, using your writing prowess, it showcases ability to articulate thoughts, there are so many things that should be included in the statement of purpose, this includes a personal background, interest and hobbies, financial background, submitted papers, academic details, published works, professional experience, interest in the chosen field, short and long term goals, reasons for choosing that specific school.

There are so many students in Ghana whose admission to study abroad got rejected because of this same statement of purpose, they got it wrong on how to go about it and there was no time for them to get them corrected, once your admission is rejected, you only have to try again because there are thousands of international students that are on the line to be admitted into that same institution, so it is very essential to get everything accurately done, a statement of purpose can’t just be written anyhow even though it is easy to write, so many things needs to be checked and considered as well, it’s just something you can’t ignore mistakes and errors.

In this content, we are to look at how a good statement of purpose should be done, always knowing that this is directed to the admissions panel.

Always give whatever you are writing a good thought, the need to outline your statement of purpose should be taken serious, you need to organize your content into categories, your achievements should be listed and make sure you express your willingness, gladness and motivations for choosing both the course and the institution of your choice, make it known in the content how you dream of being part their institution as well.

You need to structure your statement of purpose very well and make sure you reduce technical jargon and make use of the active voice; your insight gained from your education and industry experience must be shared as well. It is very advisable to maintain a clear introduction and conclusion, and also, your gap years or academic challenges must be addressed positively. Ensure everything is in order and done accurately.

3. Go through your content before submitting: 

Review or proofread everything before submitting to the institution, the vocabulary and sentence structure, grammar and spellings must also be checked very well, it is very advisable to present the content to other brilliant people to also check and confirm for you, just make sure that everything is intact and you have a perfect statement of purpose to be submitted.

NOTE that your statement of purpose must stand out because many international students across the world maybe writing to the same institution you are aiming to study in once the admission is opened, there are so many advantages in writing a good statement of purpose as well, the school you are writing to after seeing your writeup and taking consideration of your previous academic results can honor you with a small funded scholarship that can aid your education, every institution believes in brilliances and they love to see their students coming out with flying colors that can attract a good name for the school, they will do anything to maintain outstanding students.

As a Ghanaian student from Africa, your chances of getting admitted into foreign institutions is sometimes 50/50 so anything to be submitted to the school must be powerfully made to boost your chances, and even before you submit your statement of purpose, check to see to if that specific school is admitting student from your location, some institutions may be specific when it comes to their preferred choice of students, if all these are not checked, your statement of purpose along with other provided documents may be useless and abolished because of your location or any other reason, it is advisable to check if you qualify to apply before you proceed.

Always don’t forget to add your contact information so they can reach you for anything you need to know. Also, check to see if you are also sending your documents, including the statement of purpose, to the right institution you wish for, and make sure their contact information is correct to avoid any scam.