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Study/Research ObjectivesStudy/Research Objectives

The MOST important thing youThe MOST important thing you

will ever writewill ever write


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This section is very IMPORTANT. As part of theThis section is very IMPORTANT. As part of the

evaluation of your application, you are requiredevaluation of your application, you are requiredto attach a one page (please do not exceed theto attach a one page (please do not exceed the

one page limit) of a clear and detailedone page limit) of a clear and detailed

description of yourdescription of yourstudy objectivesstudy

objectives. Give your. Give your

reasons for wanting to pursue them in the U.S.reasons for wanting to pursue them in the U.S.Describe the kind of program you expect toDescribe the kind of program you expect to

undertake and explain how the proposed field ofundertake and explain how the proposed field of

study fits in with your educational background,study fits in with your educational background,

your future objectives, and your futureyour future objectives, and your futureinvolvement in community development.involvement in community development.


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Study Objective:Study Objective:

What is it?What is it?

1. Clear description of study objectives (be specificabout major field and specialized interests

within this field) AND explain why you want to

pursue these objectives:

2. Describe the kind of program you expect to

undertake, and explain how this study plan (or

program) fits in with previous training and yourfuture objectives:


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What are universities looking for?What are universities looking for?

A Picture of Your Overall Personality

Academic Background and Work Experience

Continuity

Commitment and Motivation

Communication Skills


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There are many ways to organizeThere are many ways to organize

your Study Objectiveyour Study Objective

However, following an outline that addresses theHowever, following an outline that addresses the

information in order is the clearest and mostinformation in order is the clearest and most

coherent to the reader.coherent to the reader.

Remember those who are screening applicationsRemember those who are screening applications

read many, many, applications!read many, many, applications!

If they have irrelevant information and doIf they have irrelevant information and do

provide detailed information and rationale,provide detailed information and rationale,

readers/screeners will probably set them aside.readers/screeners will probably set them aside.


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Make an outline of what is beingMake an outline of what is being

asked for:asked for:

Look at the statement and underline the keyLook at the statement and underline the keypoints that the application is asking you topoints that the application is asking you toaddress in your study objective.address in your study objective.

Do not write about information that is irrelevantDo not write about information that is irrelevantto what you are being asked to respond to.to what you are being asked to respond to.

*SEE EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE or make your*SEE EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE or make yourown is better. But address only what is askedown is better. But address only what is askedfor.for.


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Study Objective OutlineStudy Objective Outline PARAGRAPH 1: Description of an MA or PhDPARAGRAPH 1: Description of an MA or PhD

program you expect to undertakeprogram you expect to undertake

PARAGRAPH 2: Explain how the description ofPARAGRAPH 2: Explain how the description of

the plan above fits in with your previous trainingthe plan above fits in with your previous training

and your future objectives.and your future objectives.

PARAGRAPH 3: Why you need to undertakePARAGRAPH 3: Why you need to undertake

these studies in the United States as opposed tothese studies in the United States as opposed to

Indonesia?Indonesia?

PARAGRAPH 4: How would getting thisPARAGRAPH 4: How would getting this

scholarship help you when you return withscholarship help you when you return with

community development or benefiting Indonesiancommunity development or benefiting Indonesian

society?society?


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PARAGRAPH 1: Description of an MA or PhD programPARAGRAPH 1: Description of an MA or PhD program

You expect to undertakeYou expect to undertake

Know what scholarly work or program you would like toKnow what scholarly work or program you would like toaccomplish in the United States. Decide what kind of Mastersaccomplish in the United States. Decide what kind of Masters

or PhD program you need to take.or PhD program you need to take.

Include SPECIFIC courses or focus that you want to pursueInclude SPECIFIC courses or focus that you want to pursue

or a research focus.or a research focus.

It is important in this section that you are not to request thatIt is important in this section that you are not to request that

you be placed at a particular University.you be placed at a particular University.

If you mention professors at a graduate school, mentionIf you mention professors at a graduate school, mention

something of substance that reveals you know and appreciatesomething of substance that reveals you know and appreciate

that person's work.that person's work.

Describe what you like most and what you would like to do asDescribe what you like most and what you would like to do as


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Brief Paragraph on Research ProposalBrief Paragraph on Research Proposal

The first sentence should read something like "I wish toThe first sentence should read something like "I wish tostudy in the United States so that I might (completestudy in the United States so that I might (complete

whatever your project is)."whatever your project is)."

It is not enough to say that a master's degree or Ph.D willIt is not enough to say that a master's degree or Ph.D will

require that you write a thesis, and this paragraph shouldrequire that you write a thesis, and this paragraph shouldtell clearly what such a thesis would be about.tell clearly what such a thesis would be about.

Spell out your project briefly, about in what way yourSpell out your project briefly, about in what way your

thesis will benefit your field, and the way in which youthesis will benefit your field, and the way in which you

intend to undertake it.intend to undertake it.Express why you think you are the person to completeExpress why you think you are the person to complete

this task, and tell briefly why your project will benefit boththis task, and tell briefly why your project will benefit both

the larger field of your study and the country when it isthe larger field of your study and the country when it is

completed.completed.


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PARAGRAPH 2: Explain how the description of the planPARAGRAPH 2: Explain how the description of the plan

above in PARAGRAPH 1 fits in with your previousabove in PARAGRAPH 1 fits in with your previous

training and your future objectivestraining and your future objectives

What experience in your background will assure that youWhat experience in your background will assure that you

are ready to take coursework of this type.are ready to take coursework of this type.

If you have some problematic academic background,If you have some problematic academic background,address that as well.address that as well.

What future objectives of yours will be facilitated byWhat future objectives of yours will be facilitated by

learning in these areas?learning in these areas?

Articulate what is particularly valuable about theArticulate what is particularly valuable about the

perspective that you will bring to the prospective field ofperspective that you will bring to the prospective field of

study and the specific department.study and the specific department.


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PARAGRAPH 3: Why do you need to undertake thesePARAGRAPH 3: Why do you need to undertake these

studies in the United States as opposed to Indonesia?studies in the United States as opposed to Indonesia?

Describe in detail about why you need to undertake yourDescribe in detail about why you need to undertake your

studies in the States, and cannot be just as easilystudies in the States, and cannot be just as easily

completed at homecompleted at home

It is better to make claim through contrast, telling whatIt is better to make claim through contrast, telling whatresources and opportunities you feel might be available toresources and opportunities you feel might be available to

you in the Statesyou in the States

Talk not only about infrastructure issues (researchTalk not only about infrastructure issues (researchlibraries), but what impact being in a foreign culture mightlibraries), but what impact being in a foreign culture might

have, and how it will positively impact your futurehave, and how it will positively impact your future

Do not make a general statement and tell how wonderfulDo not make a general statement and tell how wonderful

the university the U.Sthe university the U.S


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PARAGRAPH 4: How would getting this scholarshipPARAGRAPH 4: How would getting this scholarship

help you when you return with communityhelp you when you return with community

development or benefiting Indonesian society?development or benefiting Indonesian society?

What are your future plans after receiving this degree? BeWhat are your future plans after receiving this degree? Be

specific with your career goals.specific with your career goals.

Explain how your degree and knowledge in the field willExplain how your degree and knowledge in the field will

benefit the community or society at large.benefit the community or society at large.

Mention any social/community activities that you might beMention any social/community activities that you might be

involved in upon your returninvolved in upon your return

Do not show self-interest and self-achievement in careerDo not show self-interest and self-achievement in career


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DosDos

Give yourself plenty of time to write andGive yourself plenty of time to write and

edit.edit.

Read the question carefully.Read the question carefully.

Write the length of essay they ask for.Write the length of essay they ask for.

As much research on the university as youAs much research on the university as you

can.can.

Accentuate your positive qualities.Accentuate your positive qualities.Mention your positive achievements asMention your positive achievements as

they apply to your graduate admission.they apply to your graduate admission.


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DosDos

Mention your work experience, or volunteer workMention your work experience, or volunteer work

that you may have done or extra-curricularthat you may have done or extra-curricular

activities if they relate to your field.activities if they relate to your field.

Be definite in your application.Be definite in your application.

Make sure your essay is well-organized andMake sure your essay is well-organized andeverything is linked with continuity and focus.everything is linked with continuity and focus.

Check your grammar, spelling, punctuation, andCheck your grammar, spelling, punctuation, and

capitalization carefully. Ask as many others ascapitalization carefully. Ask as many others aspossible to proofread your work for writing stylepossible to proofread your work for writing style

grammar, spelling, etc.grammar, spelling, etc.

Do multiple drafts and editsDo multiple drafts and edits


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Strong Study ObjectiveStrong Study Objective


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Weak Study ObjectiveWeak Study Objective


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DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LASTDO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST

MOMENT TO WRITE THIS!MOMENT TO WRITE THIS!

Even though this is only one page, it will take aEven though this is only one page, it will take along time and SEVERAL EDITS to do this right.long time and SEVERAL EDITS to do this right.

Have someone who is a native speaker and orHave someone who is a native speaker and orfamiliar with academic writing give you feedback.familiar with academic writing give you feedback.

Do not have them write it for you!Do not have them write it for you!


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Useful LinksUseful Links

U.S. UNIVERSITIES DIRECTORYU.S. UNIVERSITIES DIRECTORY

College Navigator (College Navigator ( http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/ ))

EducationUSA (EducationUSA ( http://www.educationusa.state.gov/http://www.educationusa.state.gov/ ) If You Want to) If You Want to

Study in the United States. (Study in the United States. (http://www.educationusa.state.gov/home/publicationshttp://www.educationusa.state.gov/home/publications ))

Hobsons U.S. Education Guides (Hobsons U.S. Education Guides ( http://www.useduguides.com/http://www.useduguides.com/ ))

International Education Service (International Education Service ( http://www.ies-ed.comhttp://www.ies-ed.com ))

Peterson's Guide for International Students (Peterson's Guide for International Students (

http://www.petersons.com/college_home.asp?path=ug.home&CMSMemhttp://www.petersons.com/college_home.asp?path=ug.home&CMSMem

s )s )
http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/http://www.educationusa.state.gov/http://www.educationusa.state.gov/http://www.educationusa.state.gov/http://www.educationusa.state.gov/http://www.educationusa.state.gov/home/publicationshttp://www.educationusa.state.gov/home/publicationshttp://www.educationusa.state.gov/home/publicationshttp://www.useduguides.com/http://www.useduguides.com/http://www.useduguides.com/http://www.ies-ed.com/http://www.ies-ed.com/http://www.ies-ed.com/http://www.petersons.com/college_home.asp?path=ug.home&CMSMemberType=inthttp://www.petersons.com/college_home.asp?path=ug.home&CMSMemberType=inthttp://www.petersons.com/college_home.asp?path=ug.home&CMSMemberType=inthttp://www.studyabroad.com/http://www.petersons.com/college_home.asp?path=ug.home&CMSMemberType=inthttp://www.ies-ed.com/http://www.useduguides.com/http://www.educationusa.state.gov/home/publicationshttp://www.educationusa.state.gov/http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/


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Useful LinksUseful Links

STATEMENT OF PURPOSESTATEMENT OF PURPOSE

All About the Graduate Admissions Essay. (All About the Graduate Admissions Essay. (

http://gradschool.about.com/od/essaywriting/All_About_the_Graduate_Ahttp://gradschool.about.com/od/essaywriting/All_About_the_Graduate_A

))

The Princeton Review Writing the Statement of Purpose (The Princeton Review Writing the Statement of Purpose (http://www.princetonreview.com/opinionAdvice.aspx?type=gradhttp://www.princetonreview.com/opinionAdvice.aspx?type=grad ))

How to Write a Great Statement of PurposeHow to Write a Great Statement of Purpose ((

http://www.uni.edu/~gotera/gradapp/stmtpurpose.htmhttp://www.uni.edu/~gotera/gradapp/stmtpurpose.htm ))

Writing A Winning Statement of Purpose (Writing A Winning Statement of Purpose (

http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/gcallaghan/graduate/winningstatement.htmhttp://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/gcallaghan/graduate/winningstatement.htm

))

UC Berkeley Statement of Purpose (UC Berkeley Statement of Purpose (http://career.berkele .edu/Grad/GradStatement.stmhttp://career.berkeley.edu/Grad/GradStatement.stm ))
http://gradschool.about.com/od/essaywriting/All_About_the_Graduate_Admissions_Essay.htmhttp://gradschool.about.com/od/essaywriting/All_About_the_Graduate_Admissions_Essay.htmhttp://www.princetonreview.com/opinionAdvice.aspx?type=gradhttp://www.princetonreview.com/opinionAdvice.aspx?type=gradhttp://www.uni.edu/~gotera/gradapp/stmtpurpose.htmhttp://www.uni.edu/~gotera/gradapp/stmtpurpose.htmhttp://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/gcallaghan/graduate/winningstatement.htmhttp://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/gcallaghan/graduate/winningstatement.htmhttp://career.berkeley.edu/Grad/GradStatement.stmhttp://career.berkeley.edu/Grad/GradStatement.stmhttp://career.berkeley.edu/Grad/GradStatement.stmhttp://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/gcallaghan/graduate/winningstatement.htmhttp://www.uni.edu/~gotera/gradapp/stmtpurpose.htmhttp://www.princetonreview.com/opinionAdvice.aspx?type=gradhttp://gradschool.about.com/od/essaywriting/All_About_the_Graduate_Admissions_Essay.htm


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Good Luck!Good Luck!

If you plan ahead and take the time toIf you plan ahead and take the time to

carefully express what the applicationcarefully express what the application

asks for, your chances for a Fulbrightasks for, your chances for a Fulbright

interview are much better.interview are much better.

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