Why do you think that the college or graduate school to which you are applying should choose you over other applicants? What special abilities, experience, or special interests do you have that might appeal to an Admissions Committee?

 Helpful Questions to Ask Yourself While Writing Your Statement of Purpose.

1. Contribution to Society: What would be the greatest possible contribution to society that you can imagine making if you were to be accepted to the program(s) to which you are applying and complete the degree. Tell me about your professional dreams (at least 100 words please if you do not have a rough draft).
2. What are your long term objectives? Where would you like to be 10 years from now? What would be your ideal job or position (at least 100 words please if you do not have a rough draft
3. To which program/university do you want your statement directed?

 

University of St. Augustine, Master of Occupational Therapy program

4. Where were you born? Where were you raised? Where do you live now?

California

5. Immigration Status/Dates (if applicable)

 

N/A

6. List every country in which you have lived, or visited. How long were you there?

Lived in: US

Visited: Spain, France, Italy (3 months total), Dublin Ireland (for mandatory study-abroad, 2 weeks), Germany, Netherlands, England (2 weeks total)

7. Why do you think that the college or graduate school to which you are applying should choose you over other applicants? What special abilities, experience, or special interests do you have that might appeal to an Admissions Committee?
8. Educational Background: Please include degrees earned, graduation dates, and programs/courses in which you are currently enrolled!

San Diego State University, B.S. Kinesiology May 2020

9. Research Interests: In what areas do you especially look forward to doing research (if applicable)?
10. What degree do you hope to attain (If applicable)?

 

Ultimately, my Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from the same school (University of St. Augustine) which is an additional year long program after the MOT

11. Have you ever done any type of volunteer work?

 

Firefighting, Special Olympics Coach, Pediatric OT Aide

12. What relevant, professional work experience do you have?

PT/ OT Aide, Home Health Care Aide for a man with Alzheimer’s who needed help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

13. Does the program to which you are applying have an online component?