Swasdee ka, everyone.
Last week, there was one activity we organized on behalf of the Chula University Alumni Association on the topic of, 'Quality SOP is with Story and Passion'. We managed to have 6 speakers, namely, 4 Fulbright alums, one Endeavor alum, and one Fulbright Outreach Officer with me moderating it ka. Several on the Alumni Committee jumped in as wished as well.
We could consider it the 'first' in some aspects:
- the first to touch on how to write a Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- the first to share real examples from some applications (with permissions ka!)
- the first to go in free forms for speakers to respond, react, add as wished throughout the session in their capacity as applicants, essay readers, or from their life experiences
- the first to have the speakers sit with the audience in an open-ended circle
- the first to see the audience stay on from the beginning till the end and sit around with speakers
It was really fun to hear some stories about how Fulbright alums found their passion. They reflected back to the much younger days to check 'what has made them become them today?' Exposure to various activities, remarks about them from others, or some pitching events could all help shape their thinking and decisions on their studies and work.
All stressed that everyone has their own stories that are unique. It depends on how they select some to write in alignment with their tracks of studies they're interested in, and on how they 'sell themselves' in writing. For those who are at the stage of applying for universities (did have one King scholarship recipient in the audience), they need to research in further detail about the focus of universities/departments as against their own interest and lifestyles. It was fun to discuss how to begin and end the SOPs with really good comments from the speakers and the floor ka.
We hope they had some tips on how to know themselves better along with how to write an SOP on their own.
While preparing for the session, I got some ideas about my own podcast episodes to touch on three topics, namely, story, passion, and empathy ka. Suggestions welcome na ka.
Happy Monday ka.
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