Grad Admissions essay help

tmhyd720
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:46:43 +0000

Hello College Confidential Forum,

This is my first time posting on this forum, and I hope someone here can help me.

I have been slaving over my admissions essays for months now. Part of my problem is that I know very few people that have attended Graduate school recently. For the most part I am lacking a well-informed editor.

I am applying to the UC Davis Hydrologic Sciences graduate group for a MS. I have been in contact with faculty, taken the GRE, and basically done everything I need to but get these essays DONE!!!

For people not familiar with the UC grad applications they have 2 required essays: Statement of Purpose, and Personal History Statement. They also have sections for previous research experience to be listed, which is why I don’t go into research in too much detail on the SoP.

My SoP is on draft 4, and I am looking to have it submission ready by the end of the week. My personal history statement has been drafted, and I need A LOT of help with this one.

Well, try not to rip me up too bad. The following is my Statement of Purpose.

PROMPT:
Please describe your motivation, academic prep, and aptitude for graduate study at UC Davis. You should describe your academic plans and research interests, your specialization within your academic field, your research experience and your career goals.

Thank you in advance for any advice you can provide.