The following instruction contains information about your letter to the Admissions Committee, which is a required part of your application to be presented for review. Overall writing presentation and clarity are very important.
Masters in Early Childhood Studies.
Please read and answer all the questions.
Personal/Professional Goals
Why you are interested in graduate school and what are your plans after you receive your degree? Please note that your personal/professional goals must be in line with the specialization ( Teaching Diversity) to which you are applying.
Academic Experience
Describle your previous undergraduate and graduate academic experience; if you do not have the specialization background, you may want to explain how you plan to apply your prior academic skills to your chosen specialization.
You may include any experiences (e.g., study adbroad, unique work or research experience) that influenced your choice of graduate program/specialization.
Explain any inconsistencies in academic record or work experience. If you GPA us not what you would have liked, explain special personal, physical or family circumstances that may have adversely affected your GPA.
Research Experience
Address prior research experience, significant research papers/projects or other research accomplishments in your field. If you do not have any prior research experience, you must indicate that under this section in a complete sentence.
Work/Other Experience
What is your prior work experience? Include any volunteer work and/or extracurricular activities that complement your career decision. If you do not have any relevant experience, you should indicate this. You can also address any cultural knowledge or experiences you may have acquired that may better prepare you for the field.
Personal Qualities
Include in this section personal qualities (e.g., interpersonal skills, team work skills, etc) you possess that you believe will contribute to your success in your field and graduate study.
Why Walden?
Indicate why Walden would be a good match for you and your future goals. What interested you about Walden ( this could include courses, faculty, and/or research projects and facilities.
Why are you interested in an online program?
Reasons for Admissions Committee Review
Address the reason(s) why your file is being presented to the Admissions Committee for review.
For example, if you have a low GPA, state the reasons for your low GPA or poor academic performance.
How will you be successful?
Address how you plan to be successful at Walden if admitted.