This essay is for the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship Program so I may study abroad in South Korea. Statement of Purpose Essay The Statement of Purpose essay is a very important factor in the selection process. You should carefully review your essay and ask an advisor to proofread your essay for spelling, grammar, and content prior to submission. In the text box provided below, please address the following questions, in no particular order. Be specific in describing your individual reasons for studying abroad keeping in mind that this is a scholarship for academic study abroad. * 1. Why do you wish to study or intern abroad and what factors led you to this decision? What do you hope to gain from and what do you anticipate will be the impact of your experience abroad? * 2. Describe your study or intern abroad program. What factors led you to select this program and length of study? * 3. Why have you chosen your country of study? What factors led you to select this country? * 4. How will this study or intern abroad program and the coursework you take abroad impact your academic and future professional goals? * 5. Are there any distinctive components to this program, beyond coursework, that will impact your overall learning experience abroad? (i.e. home-stays, internships, field research, volunteer activities, extra-curricular activities, etc.) What challenges, if any, did you face in your decision to study or intern abroad? * 6. How did you meet these challenges and what impact do you foresee them having on your experience abroad? These could include, but are not limited to, being a parent, being a non-traditional student, having a learning or physical disability, being in a field of study for which it is difficult to incorporate study abroad, etc.

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