University of Florida to UT Austin Transfer

Writing

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

All transfer applicants must submit one essay responding to the Statement of Purpose. This essay should address your interest and preparation for the major youve chosen as your first choice. Please keep your essay between 500650 words (typically two to three paragraphs and about 3000 characters with spaces).

Statement of purpose: The statement of purpose will provide an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances that you feel could add value to your application. You may also want to explain unique aspects of your academic background or valued experiences you may have had that relate to your academic discipline. The statement of purpose is not meant to be a listing of accomplishments in high school or a record of your participation in school-related activities. Rather, this is your opportunity to address the admission committee directly and to let us know more about you as an individual, in a manner that your transcripts and the other application information cannot convey.