Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

107 4. Create a positive tone with a specific focus and demonstrated understanding of your own educational and career goals. Jigsaw Reading Activity In groups of 3 or 4 students, review different examples of statements to help you learn possible organization, content and phrases that could be used in a statement of purpose. Example statements of purpose:  Example A : Osher Reentry Scholarship Application  Example B : Statement of Purpose for International Business Management for Graduate School  Example C: Statement of Purpose in Electrical Engineering for Graduate School STEP 1: Use the following guide and questions to analyze the statements of purposes: 1. Highlight the personal interest in the person’s goal of a scholarship or graduate school. 2. Highlight courses that the writer has taken. Do these include high school and/or college courses? Do any examples include formal language classes like in the IELP? 3. Does the writer participate in extra-curricular activities? Why or why not? 4. Is the writer positive and knowledgeable about the topics, or is the information relayed in an academic tone with only general attention the writer’s interests? STEP 2: Form new groups with one student from each of the original groups in a new group. Share the information gathered in your original group with your new group.