EPISODE · Jan 15, 2018 · 7 MIN
The Difference in SOP between a Masters and Ph.D. application
from Power Punch Club Podcast · host Dr. Varun Gandhi
In this episode, we talk about:What your Ph.D statement of purpose should contain and the questions it should answerWhat your Masters statement of purpose should containA third option — Masters with course work onlyPower Punch Club is hosting ‘Powershop’ all across India — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad — for the Spring and Fall 2019 university applications season. These workshops will build your applications from the ground up, starting with understanding who you are, building self-awareness about your story and then piecing your application together. From this ‘Powershop’, you’ll walk away with a new outlook for your future and with a renewed confidence about the direction of your life. This is a soul-searching journey, a 12-hour marathon! See you there! Find out more - https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/#utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode4_descThis podcast is available for download at www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast. We are also active on Quora as well; so make sure you find us there at Power Punch Club. Also, you can find our podcast on iTunes and Google Play.This podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.
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In this episode, we talk about:What your Ph.D statement of purpose should contain and the questions it should answerWhat your Masters statement of purpose should containA third option — Masters with course work onlyPower Punch Club is hosting ‘Powershop’ all across India — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad — for the Spring and Fall 2019 university applications season. These workshops will build your applications from the ground up, starting with understanding who you are, building self-awareness about your story and then piecing your application together. From this ‘Powershop’, you’ll walk away with a new outlook for your future and with a renewed confidence about the direction of your life. This is a soul-searching journey, a 12-hour marathon! See you there! Find out more - https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/#utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode4_descThis podcast is available for download at www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast. We are also active on Quora as well; so make sure you find us there at Power Punch Club. Also, you can find our podcast on iTunes and Google Play.This podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.
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