Purdue OWL: Writing for Your Application

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a globally renowned resource that provides assistance with English to students, teachers, professionals, and organizations across the world.  Here are the OWL’s guides for two critical essays you may need to submit with your graduate school application.

✍ Writing the Personal Statement 

• For recorded content from Purdue OWL on this topic, see the personal statement vidcast.

✍ Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy 

• Looking for more on teaching statements? For a detailed breakdown of how to address these and other points, including examples of Dos and Don’ts and tips for making your teaching statement stand out, check out our Statement of Teaching Philosophy presentation. 

Source: The Purdue OWL Family of Sites. The Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue and Purdue U, 2025, owl.english.purdue.edu/owl. Accessed May 2025.