Would someone be willing to read my statement for graduate school applications?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a request for feedback on a statement of purpose for graduate school applications. Participants explore the best method for sharing the statement, considering privacy and the permanence of online postings.

Discussion Character

  • Meta-discussion, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests feedback on their statement of purpose and suggests private messaging for sharing it.
  • Another participant questions the likelihood of others sharing their email addresses for this purpose and suggests posting the statement publicly instead.
  • A warning is issued regarding the permanence of any posted content, which raises concerns about privacy and the implications of sharing personal statements online.
  • A later reply expresses apprehension about the potential issues with uploading a personal statement to a public forum.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best way to share the statement, with some advocating for public posting and others expressing concerns about privacy and permanence.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the potential risks associated with posting personal statements online, including the inability to delete content once shared.

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Hi,

Would anyone be willing to read my statement of purpose for my graduate school applications and give me some feedback?

I wanted to stop in my academic resource center to have it looked at this week, but the writing center was all booked.

I'd prefer not to post online, so if there's anyone who's willing to message me their email address so I could send it to you, that would be really amazing.

Thank you :)
 
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Or I guess if people prefer I could post it on this forum?
Or through message on here?
 
I doubt many people are going to give their e-mail address to a stranger for this.

If you want to have good feedback, then I'm afraid you're going to have to post it here.

Warning: if you post anything here, then we will not delete it. So your post is permanent.
 
micromass said:
Warning: if you post anything here, then we will not delete it. So your post is permanent.

That's what I was worried about.
Does anyone know if there's something wrong with uploading your statement to a public forum?
 

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