Circle of Genres

MANY GENRES CAN INSPIRE A FINAL ACADEMIC STATEMENT

Manifesto/a/x or Mission Statement

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 Research/Synthesis Essay

explores and cites existing literature

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

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 introduces your show up in body of academic your artwork work; overview of your most valued ideas and how they show up in your academic work

Prologue

introduces a book introduces the collection of narrative evaluations in your transcript

FINAL ACADEMIC STATEMENT

shows how your academic story is influenced by who you are as a person told through a professional or academic lens Memoir

tells any part of your personal story through any lens

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

Scholarship Letter 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