I generally do them single spaced unless specified otherwise.
I would be specific about the program, what bits of it you're interested in, and why *that particular* program is a good fit for you and your a good fit for it. Specifics about the classes that are offered and how they would allow you to deepen your understanding of the book as a material and intellectual object, etc. Not necessarily to the point of saying "Course Number 413: The Use of Thread in Bookbinding Between 1450 and 1600," but things like "X's strong program in the history of bookbinding, will enrich my understanding of the book as a constructed material object through expanding my knowledge of the thread in bookbinding, elite consumers of books having custom ornate covers created," blah de blah. It's a mutual relationship - you and the program need to be offering stuff to each other - in addition to the general 'this is what i wanna do'-cakes.
I mentioned that I loathe personal statements, right?
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Date: 2010-06-19 06:51 pm (UTC)I generally do them single spaced unless specified otherwise.
I would be specific about the program, what bits of it you're interested in, and why *that particular* program is a good fit for you and your a good fit for it. Specifics about the classes that are offered and how they would allow you to deepen your understanding of the book as a material and intellectual object, etc. Not necessarily to the point of saying "Course Number 413: The Use of Thread in Bookbinding Between 1450 and 1600," but things like "X's strong program in the history of bookbinding, will enrich my understanding of the book as a constructed material object through expanding my knowledge of the thread in bookbinding, elite consumers of books having custom ornate covers created," blah de blah. It's a mutual relationship - you and the program need to be offering stuff to each other - in addition to the general 'this is what i wanna do'-cakes.
I mentioned that I loathe personal statements, right?