Auburn MPA
Write a statement of purpose for admission to the Master in Public Administration at Auburn University
“Your statement of purpose is where you tell your story about who you are and why you deserve to be a part of the [university’s] community.
It gives the admissions committee the chance to get to know you and understand how you’ll add value to the classroom,” he says.
“A statement of purpose should be between 500 and 1,000 words,” noting that it should typically not exceed a single page.
He advises that students use a traditional font at a readable size (11- or 12-pt) and leave enough white space in the margins to make the statement easy-to-read.
Make sure to double-space the statement if the university has requested it, he adds.
First, he says, try to reframe the task at hand and get excited for the opportunity to write your statement of purpose.
