Imagine, for a moment, a slinky: coiled, compact, stationary, full of potential. It is much longer in reality than in appearance, with plenty to unravel. If perched atop a set of stairs, it does not ...

Every year, I read applications for my department’s Ph.D. program at Brown University. The ones I usually see are from people who might want to work with me either as their primary or additional ...

Stephanie Hedge is a PhD Candidate in Rhetoric and Composition at Ball State University who specializes in Digital Literacies and is a permanent author at GradHacker. You can follow her on twitter at ...

The focus of a statement of purpose is typically what you have accomplished academically in the past and what you plan to accomplish academically and professionally in the future. This document ...

The research proposal and statement of academic purpose are both important aspects of your application. Below is detailed information on the purpose and expectations for the research proposal and ...

The Statement of Purpose is designed to give the enrollment office insight into your goals regarding graduate school as well as your ability to express yourself through academic writing. Please note ...

Sometimes a great purpose statement may be wrestling with two conflicting intentions that create a space for continuous innovation and growth. I love this. Baked into this statement is two conflicting ...