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A Dhingra
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Hi there,
I am applying for a Phd in mathematical Physics (actually towards Quantum gravity at Nottingham). I recently wrote a Statement of purpose for another university but my focus there was a bit different. For this PhD at nottingham I clearly know who I want to work under, why I am interested in their research, in fact I have read a review paper by the prospective supervisor and want to work in that same direction.
Like I said I wrote a SOP before.. I am trying to tweek that one a little bit, but I am really anxious about messing it up. In this case (Nottingham) I know why this research excites me and I don't want to beat around the bush in the SOP- research proposal (Its not really a Research proposal because there is a project currently available so you see).
My earlier approach to writing SOP ( RP) was describe the courses I took that lead me to decide why this field of research interests me now, even though my thesis wasn't in the same direction. But now I am not sure if this very approach is the right one..and advice in this direction? I want to highlight that reading that paper I found a perfect match in my motivation for the field and his direction of work and I am a bit unsure how to keep that point alive in a 1000 words long written piece- when it sounds a bit odd to say so in the very beginning of the SOP, and hence I am thinking to keep it to the second last paragraph. Can someone please advise me here?
(I know even at this point I sound really confused the way I have written this thread, but here I am unable to organise my thoughts to write properly) Somehow every time I sit down to work on SOP and application it gets too stressful and I give up, but now it is high time..
Any help is appreciated. Thank you
I am applying for a Phd in mathematical Physics (actually towards Quantum gravity at Nottingham). I recently wrote a Statement of purpose for another university but my focus there was a bit different. For this PhD at nottingham I clearly know who I want to work under, why I am interested in their research, in fact I have read a review paper by the prospective supervisor and want to work in that same direction.
Like I said I wrote a SOP before.. I am trying to tweek that one a little bit, but I am really anxious about messing it up. In this case (Nottingham) I know why this research excites me and I don't want to beat around the bush in the SOP- research proposal (Its not really a Research proposal because there is a project currently available so you see).
My earlier approach to writing SOP ( RP) was describe the courses I took that lead me to decide why this field of research interests me now, even though my thesis wasn't in the same direction. But now I am not sure if this very approach is the right one..and advice in this direction? I want to highlight that reading that paper I found a perfect match in my motivation for the field and his direction of work and I am a bit unsure how to keep that point alive in a 1000 words long written piece- when it sounds a bit odd to say so in the very beginning of the SOP, and hence I am thinking to keep it to the second last paragraph. Can someone please advise me here?
(I know even at this point I sound really confused the way I have written this thread, but here I am unable to organise my thoughts to write properly) Somehow every time I sit down to work on SOP and application it gets too stressful and I give up, but now it is high time..
Any help is appreciated. Thank you