Personal Statement Vs Study Objective
Many people confused and asked me the difference between Personal Statement and Study Objective. Let’s discuss this in this post. Firstly, difference between Personal Statement and Study Objective is very thin, but obvious. Both Personal Statement and Statement of Purpose considered as the most important element in Fulbright application. Occasionally it has been observed that some people got this scholarship entirely based on these statements. Moreover, the importance of these statements can also be signified by the admission procedure. As the Fulbright team carefully see each and every aspect of your application, therefore your these two statements would help them to select university that would help you achieve your desired objective in true sense
Personal Statement:
The first of the two (i.e Personal Statement) is more simply called as an essay that answer the three questions. First, academic as well as professional achievements that you believe are most significant to your future career. Second, most significant factors in past that influenced you to pursue next level of education in that specific field. And third, answer that why you have intention to study specifically from US.
Personal statement should never include names of universities where you have intention to study. It should only include how you convinced to get Masters degree or PhD degree from US. Moreover, the best way to express your comprehensive but very debrief essay is to start with the most recent education experience rather than from childhood interests and achievements.
Personal statements must include information that must not include in Study Objective as well as in your C.V. The reason why you think an event or some incidence related to your field has taken you to pursue next education must be specific and clear and reasonable. So personal statement should never be longer than one page with text-size of 12, while typing in MS word. Use 3 to 4 paragraphs to express your intention for desired field of study in personal statement.
Moreover, personal statement may also include some extra curricular activities that is not only related to your field but also related to your interest in exploring the culture and tradition of other areas of this country and the world. This thing will help to describe that you’ll more inclined to share culture and tradition of this country with the people of US. This will more explore your identity that you are most proud of it.
Study Objective:
On other hand, Study objective is somewhat more detailed and general in nature. It must not be longer than two pages with text-size of 12 while typing in MS word. Study objective as the name indicate answer only two questions. First, in what field you want to study for next level? Second, why you want to study specifically in that desired field of study. The answer must be to the point and debrief. Avoid use of cliches that make annoyance to the reader of your essays. Always proof-read through several people who can better eliminate your mistakes in writing these essays.
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