CIRCLE OF GENRES MANY GENRES CAN INSPIRE A FINAL ACADEMIC STATEMENT Research/Synthesis Essay Manifesto/a/x or Mission Statement
explores and cites existing literature
declares what you/ your group stand(s) for and what you/your group believe(s) are your group shows the influence principles of your beliefs and values on your academic story told through an academic or professional lens
explores and cites the literature of your education and/or narrative evals
Artist Statement introduction to your body of artwork; overview of your most valued ideas and how they show up in introduces your your artwork body of academic work; overview of your most valued ideas and how they show up in your academic work
Prologue introduces a book
Memoir introduces the collection of narrative evaluations in your transcript
FINAL ACADEMIC STATEMENT
showcases skills and concrete accomplishments gained/used in your undergrad that can help you in many cases
showcases your skills and concrete accomplishments and shows how you and your goals fit the one job
Cover Letter
tells your story through a personal and academic lens highlighting your strengths and abilities tells your story through personal, academic, and financial contexts; highlights your strengths and abilities, shaped to a particular donor and the way you will use funding from others to further your and the donor’s shared values Scholarship Letter
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shows how your academic story is influenced by who you are as a person told through a professional or academic lens
tells any part of your personal story through any lens
tells your academic story targeting one grad program and how you and your goals fit that program tells your academic story focusing on your undergrad
Personal Statement for Grad School Application
Created by Ariel Birks, Writing Center 2019
