Grad Sample Essays

Creating a personal statement for graduate school requires you to dig deep inside yourself to mine those experiences and passions that set you apart from the rest of the applicant pool. Key ingredients of a graduate school statement of purpose include creativity, insight, and clarity. Plus, you'll need to make sure that your grammar and style are spot-on and that your essay is readable and engaging.

The sample statements of purpose below will stimulate your creative juices and provide an idea of what an excellent grad school personal statement looks like. Each one is comprised of the key ingredients mentioned above and should make you feel like you've just caught a glimpse of an intriguing individual that you'd like to meet. After all, isn't that the sort of impression you'd like to make?

Essay 1 — The Environmental Studies Student
Essay 2 — The Engineering Student
Essay 3 — The Public Health Student

Of course writing a winning personal statement isn't just about the content. You need to make sure that your writing is flawless and that your style is engaging. These additional resources will help you create the content for your essays, and then provide the tools you need to polish them until they shine:

Personal Statement Resources for Grad School Applicants

	5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your Grad Statement of Purpose	Tips & Advice
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Grad Admissions Consulting

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