Stephanie Hedge is a PhD Candidate in Rhetoric and Composition at Ball State University who specializes in Digital Literacies and is a permanent author at GradHacker. You can follow her on twitter at ...

A Statement of Purpose (SOP) is one of the most important documents when applying for university admissions and scholarships. While your academic scores and achievements show your past performance, ...

What’s the difference between a “personal statement” and a “statement of purpose”? Although these terms are often used interchangeably, we use the phrase “statement of purpose” on our website and ...

Sometimes a great purpose statement may be wrestling with two conflicting intentions that create a space for continuous innovation and growth. I love this. Baked into this statement is two conflicting ...

Having a sense of purpose is probably one of your most value business assets; yet few take the time to tap into it. In today’s marketplace, possessing a sense of purpose is essential for career growth ...

Imagine, for a moment, a slinky: coiled, compact, stationary, full of potential. It is much longer in reality than in appearance, with plenty to unravel. If perched atop a set of stairs, it does not ...