Statement of Purpose
Please describe, in approximately 250 to 400 words, your purpose in pursuing graduate work. Your statement should
demonstrate written competency. Include a description of your personal and professional experiences that you believe
make you an exceptional candidate for graduate school, and, ultimately, a practicing member of the profession you have
chosen. Note: This statement must be typed or word processed.
You may submit your Statement of Purpose as a separate, typed document. Submission using this form is optional.
Applicant name: ______________________________________________________
Program of interest: ___________________________________________________
Email address: ________________________________________________________
You may type in the space below:
email: graduate@plattsburgh.edu // fax: 518-564-4722 // mail: 101 Broad, 113 Kehoe, Plattsburgh, NY 12901