Writing a Personal or Diversity Statement for Master’s or PhD Programs

Lost about where to start? Confused on best practices for editing? If any of these sound like you, come join OCS Graduate School Peer Advising Fellows and the Poorvu Writing Center to learn tips and tricks for putting your best self forward in graduate school personal statements and diversity/service statements. We will share tips for writing and editing the content, tone, and style of your statements.

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Mistakes To Avoid: Statement of Purpose Masters in Mechanical Engineering
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Mistakes To Avoid: Statement of Purpose Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Personal Statement Writing Workshop for MA/MS/PhD Applications
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Personal Statement Writing Workshop for MA/MS/PhD Applications

YALS Alumni Series: Pursuing Graduate School in the U.S.
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YALS Alumni Series: Pursuing Graduate School in the U.S.

Personal Diversity Statement Writing for MA MS PhD Applications
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Personal Diversity Statement Writing for MA MS PhD Applications

Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker
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Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker

Statement of Purpose Tips: Harvard (HGSE) Masters in Education [admitted student real example 2020]
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Statement of Purpose Tips: Harvard (HGSE) Masters in Education [admitted student real example 2020]

Personal Statements - Standing Out | Psychology Grad School Tips Series
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Personal Statements - Standing Out | Psychology Grad School Tips Series

Writing a Diversity Statement for the Faculty Job Search
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Writing a Diversity Statement for the Faculty Job Search

How to Write a Statement of Purpose 📝 + my OWN Harvard SoP!
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How to Write a Statement of Purpose 📝 + my OWN Harvard SoP!

A2Z 20: Diversity Statements and "diverse student"
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A2Z 20: Diversity Statements and "diverse student"

Statement of Purpose: Masters in Architecture Cornell (admitted student 2020)
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Statement of Purpose: Masters in Architecture Cornell (admitted student 2020)

Experience/Perspective Essay (Diversity Statement) Deep Dive with Former Law Admissions Officers
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Experience/Perspective Essay (Diversity Statement) Deep Dive with Former Law Admissions Officers

How to write a PERSONAL STATEMENT for university or college
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How to write a PERSONAL STATEMENT for university or college

Personal Statement vs Statement of Purpose | What’s the Difference?
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Personal Statement vs Statement of Purpose | What’s the Difference?

Stylish Academic Writing | Helen Sword | Office of Faculty Development & Diversity
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Stylish Academic Writing | Helen Sword | Office of Faculty Development & Diversity

Statement of Purpose
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Statement of Purpose

Statement of Purpose & Personal Statement: Reading Berkeley Masters of Public Health Essays & Tips
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Statement of Purpose & Personal Statement: Reading Berkeley Masters of Public Health Essays & Tips

How to Communicate With Confidence & Ease (From Harvard Business School’s #1 Professor)
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How to Communicate With Confidence & Ease (From Harvard Business School’s #1 Professor)

Graduate School Personal Statement | My #1 Tip as an Admissions Reader
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Graduate School Personal Statement | My #1 Tip as an Admissions Reader

MIT Masters in Architecture Essay Feedback
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MIT Masters in Architecture Essay Feedback