Creative Leaders Institute - Indonesia bekerja sama dengan Indonesia Mengglobal sebuah gerakan pemuda inspiratif Indonesia untuk mendukung generasi muda Indonesia bisa mengglobal dengan karya baik di bidang non-akademik dan khususnya tentang akademik (Study Aboard). Kerjasama ini berupa akses kepada seluruh members CLI khususnya dan generasi muda Indonesia umumnya dalam mempersiapkan essay sebelum proses suatu event internasional. #saungpemimpin #saungkreatif
Indonesia Mengglobal Essay Clinic is
our effort to provide tangible help for Indonesian applicants who want
to study abroad. This essay clinic is not meant to showcase ‘the perfect
essay’, but by analyzing other people’s essays (what works, what does
not work, what’s good, what’s bad), we hope you can learn how to write
an effective application essay and how to continuously improve your own
essay. We also accept essay submissions. Click here to learn on how to participate!!
A personal statement or statement of purpose should not
only tell the reviewer what you’ve done, but also (and more importantly)
who you are. Yes, the applicant has answered the essay prompts
matter-of-factly, but this is not what the reviewer is looking for. Let
me translate the prompts into points that you need to think about and
answer in your essay:
- Your reasons for applying to the proposed program at Stanford and your preparation for this field of study.
The reviewer is looking for your narrative, your life story, the
epiphany-like experience that makes you realize your “academic
life-calling”, and how the Stanford program fits within that narrative.
What brought you to this point in your life? What events/experiences
shaped your academic interest?
- Your research and study interests.
It is not enough to answer this question by saying “I’m interested in
XYZ.” This reviewer wants to know, what kinds of questions pique your
mind? What keeps you up at night? What problems do you want to solve,
and what is it that motivates you to get up and work each day? The
question is not concerned so much about what you’ve done, but rather,
from your previous experiences, what important problems have you
identified? What problems inspire your search for solutions?
- Future career plans and other aspects of your background and
interests which may aid the admission committee in evaluating your
aptitude and motivation for graduate study.
This question is not necessarily asking what career ladder you want to
climb in the future, unless those things are indeed who you are and your
passion in life. Why do you want to be an expert and why do you want to
be in management? Deeper reasons are required. The reviewer wants to
know if you have long-term dreams, a big picture for your career, and if
there are other aspects that your career may touch. For example, you
may want to advance your career in engineering but you also may have a
passion in inspiring younger generations to pursue engineering skills to
solve real and important problems. Or, what does your career mean to
your country, family, etc.? Remember that these elements need to be
present throughout the essay narrative, not introduced as a surprise at
the end of the essay.
The way to answer these questions genuinely and
authentically is to do personal reflections on your life and your
experiences. Take time to think about this, not just for the essay, but
for yourself. Then, answering these questions will become easier. The
more authentic the essay is, the more impactful it will be for the
reviewer.
There are a few points that the applicant should take a deeper look at:
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From the applicant’s work experiences, are there real-world
problems that he/she identified that, if solved, can have a major
impact economically/environmentally to the company or to the world? What
questions arose from working hands-on in the field?
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