Writing an amazing Letter of Motivation
‘or Master's Dégre€ ApplicantsWhat, Why, and
How?
WHAT IS LETTER OF MOTIVATION?
Personal document detailing the reasonsto apply for a certain degree
Presents your motivation for a certain field and your thoughts about it
Presents your personality as a whigle
Why Is It WeEveD?
-For evaluation of studént profile wart admission
-For differentiating between good, better, and best candidates
How Is 17 evauaTeD?
Professor from the respective department reads it
-Content, Arguments, Organization of content, Word Count, Writing Ability
-Weighs equal to one's GPA
Used a basis for Interview (Most cases)How to write a Letter of Motivation?Basic Rules
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me Gather knowledge about he program Plagiarism is taken seriouslyin Fallow university specific guidelines:
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Write SimplyRecommended Structure
5 - Paragraphs Format 3- Paragraphs Format
Introduction & Your Motivation
Academic Background & Achievements 1. Introduction & Your Motivation
‘Work Experience or Internships Academie + Professional Background
Main Motivational Para 3. Main Motivation + Conclusion
ConclusionIntroduction
-Start with a formal salutation:
Respected Sir/Madam, Dear SirfMtadami, Respected Admission Committee
-Do not write university's contact details
-Start with Your name
-Mention the name of program and the universit
-Mention your main motivational statement
-3to4 sentences are enoughc
Academic
Background
Clearly state your previous degree and the awarding institution
-Mention your CGPA if it is good enough
-Mentiof your acadeffic a@hievements (Medals, honors, scholarships) if any
-Mention the Courses that are relevant to intended Masters program
-Mention any co-curricular activ
‘Mention the connection between BSc and MSc if you can make oneProfessional
Background -
Work Experience
&
Skills
THOSE WHO HAVE ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
-Start by mentioning your most-recent position
Talk about the skills you are learnini,
“Mention your previous work expériente
Talk about the skills you have learnt already
“Make a cotinection between you work experience and your intended MS
THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
-Start by mentioning your Internships
Talk about your role and responsibilities
Talk about the skills you learned during your internship
-Mention any relevant project work
-Make a connection between your current skil-set and intended MSMain Motivational
Paragraph -
Most Important
TALK ABOUT A RESEARCH PROBLEM YOU-WANT To SOLVE
Based on your BSc. & Work experien¢e, think of a-fealsworld problem in the
domain
‘World is facing (issu), there hasn't been any research done in the domain of
(domain)
-I want to sdlve'this problem by utilizing my (skills)
way TH
MS AND WHY THIS UNIVERSITY?
The courses taught in this MS (major courses) are going to help
-Itisa top university in the field of (domain)
Highlight some of the important achievements of this university
-Make a strong connection between your BS, MS, and SkillsConclusion
TALK ABOUT YOUR GOALS (ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL)
I want to shape ihyselfas a (professional title)
1 have always.wanted to be
-How is this program and uni going to help you?
End with regards