AI Lab Professor: 3 Unwritten Rules for Writing a Strong PhD SOP
prof_kamilov · x · 2026-07-30
A professor running an AI computational imaging lab at a major US university shares unwritten rules for crafting a strong Statement of Purpose (SOP) for PhD admissions:
- Read Aloud: Print your SOP and read it aloud before submitting.
- Mark and Rewrite: Highlight every sentence that feels weak, confusing, or boring, and rewrite it.
- Seek Harsh Critique: Give it to one experienced person and ask for one harsh comment. One honest reader is worth more than ten polite ones.
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