Additional Information on Writing Graduate School Admissions Essays

The two essays below were written by US faculty giving advice on writing US graduate school admissions essays. They give an overview of what US faculty are looking for in the essays as well as do's and don'ts on content and style.

Applying to Graduate Schools in the United States: The Statement of Purpose

How to Write a Successful Statement of Purpose for Graduate Schools

FTC London offers Independent Advising Appointments. This is a 30-minute essay review service for students who are required to write application essays for US universities and/or independent scholarship organisations (except ftc London Awards). The charge for this service is £25 per essay.