Your Statement of Purpose should be approximately one-two pages, double-spaced, in 12 point font. It should provide the review committee with insight on your past experiences and your future career objectives. There are no specific guidelines for the content of your Statement of Purpose. However, you may wish to consider the following: When crafting your Statement, it may be beneficial to consider your past, present, and future. Past: What have your educational and work experiences been thus far? What has led you to this point in your life? Present: Why are you applying to graduate school? Why are you choosing this institution? Why are you choosing this program? Future: What are your career goals? How will your degree from Stevens help you to attain them?
