The statement of purpose will provide an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances that you feel could add value to your application. You may also want to explain unique aspects of your academic background or valued experiences you may have had that relate to your academic discipline. The statement of purpose is not meant to be a listing of accomplishments in high school or a record of your participation in school-related activities. Rather, this is your opportunity to address the admissions committee directly and to let us know more about you as an individual, in a manner that your transcripts and other application information cannot convey. keep your essay to between 500 and 750 words in length.

information about me that you could possible use in the essay if wanted:

Personal Background:

Grew up with a Single Mother 

One sister 

Hispanic female

Always striving for better 

My Academic Background:

School Trips:

Freshman year – arkansas (learned how to live in poverty in a secluded field)

Sophomore year – alabama (went to different museums and learned about rasism and holocaust)

Junior year – new mexico (learned indiguinous people) Senior year – washington d.c (learned about politics and goverment)

My Valued Experiences:

Being able to have the opportunity to experience the world hands on.

Experiencing the world.