Forum: Application & Admission (3 Comments)
Personal statement / Letter of motivation
Posted by - haferbratling - on 19 November 2011 - 11:39pm
Hi,
I found it hard to find useful information about how to write a good personal statement / Letter of motivation, I only find informations about the personal statement at the bachelorlevel.
Could someone give me some good informations?Best regards,
HaferbratlingPosted by - haferbratling - on 9 January 2012 - 11:52pm
Okay, thank you very much! I will take your suggestions into account.
Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 20 November 2011 - 9:30am
Hi there,
in general, letters of motivation follow similar guidelines, no matter if you apply for a bachelor program, a master, or a job. In your case, I would go for the following framework:
Address: Dear ___
Brief personal introduction and intention: My name is... I am interested in the ... Master in Management next year".
Paragraph about your prior experience: I have studied ... and I have experience in...
Paragraph including
- why a Master is your next step (future intention): I intend to to the Master because I want to do... in the future.
- why the school should choose you: Because of my prior experience in and of my knowledge in .. I think I could add value to the program and my class fellows.
Final sentence: I would be happy if my application would become accepted...
Best wishes
Thomas
