Student Workshop: Writing Statements of Purpose

The Department of English and Humanities at ULAB organized an online workshop, “Writing Statements of Purpose” on September 5, 2024. The workshop is part of a series of workshops designed for students who are graduating in the current term. The workshops are meant to equip these students with the information they need to navigate their paths to higher studies or careers. The session was conducted by DEH alumna, Jainab Tabassum Banu, PhD student in Rhetoric, Writing and Culture, and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Department of English, North Dakota State University, USA.

Ms. Banu explained the necessity of creating the perfect Statement of Purpose to fully utilize the best scholarship opportunities for students who aim to continue their education abroad. She explained how one could draft a better SoP using their own words and efforts rather than resorting to the risky use of AI. Furthermore, she also identified the common mistakes that students usually make while writing an SoP and provided different ways to avoid them. Lastly, Ms. Banu mentioned how crucial it is to have extra-curricular activities to bolster the SoP of a student and how it increases the possibility of securing admission at their desired university.

The session ended with a question-and-answer session.

Report by Nafiur Rahman (203013012)