COURSE 4: THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, THE COVER LETTER, AND THE PROFESSIONAL PLAN

This course is about three important documents that introduce you to American gatekeepers. We discuss the differences between these documents and dedicate an entire lesson to the intricacies of writing each one of them from start to finish. Our goal is not just to meet but to exceed the expectations of your reader.

Curriculum

4 VIDEOS WITH TRANSCRIPTS

4 SLIDE DECKS

2 QUESTIONS

DR. KIRST PRE-COVER LETTER TABLE

1

INTRODUCTION
- An Introduction to the Program (Video + Transcript)
- An Introduction to the Program (Slide Deck)
- Course 4 Content Summary
2

LESSON 1: DOCUMENTS THAT INTRODUCE YOU
- Lesson 1: Documents that Introduce You (Video + Transcript)
- Lesson 1: Documents that Introduce You (Slide Deck)
3

LESSON 2: THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/LETTER OF INTENT
- Lesson 2: The Statement of Purpose/ Letter of Intent (Video + Transcript)
- Lesson 2: The Statement of Purpose/ Letter of Intent (Slide Deck)
- Resource: Course 4, Lesson 2 Questions (Fillable Download)
4

LESSON 3: THE COVER LETTER
- Lesson 3: The Cover Letter (Video + Transcript)
- Lesson 3: The Cover Letter (Slide Deck)
- Resource: Dr. Kirst Pre-Cover Letter Exercise (Fillable Download)
5

LESSON 4: THE PROFESSIONAL PLAN
- Lesson 4: The Professional Plan (Video + Transcript)
- Lesson 4: The Professional Plan (Slide Deck)
- Resource: Course 4, Lesson 4 Questions & Exercise (Fillable Download)

Student Reviews

"I had never written a statement of purpose or cover letter before. The way Dr. Julia explained it and the exercises provided by the course made me very comfortable and confident to write my own. If you are confused and do not know how to start writing these documents, I strongly recommend this course."

Isabele de Castro, Ph.D., Salvador, BA, Brazil

Choose a pricing plan below, if you know you are sure you want this course only. Otherwise, keep reading.

One Payment

$99

2X Payments

$49.50

per month for 2 months

3X Payments

$33

per month for 3 months

Before you make a decision about what course(s) to buy...

Learn about all the course options (left) and all the bundle options (below) available!

All bundle options include the Bonus course: Developing Your Strategy.

3-course bundle choices:

A. Your Resume; Your Recommendation Letter Portfolio; Statement of Purpose/Cover Letter/ Prof Plan.

B. Your Resume; SOP/Cover Letter/ Prof Plan; Your Interview.

C. Your Resume, Your Recommendation Letter Portfolio, Your Interview.

4-course bundle choices:

A. Your Resume, Your Recommendation Letter Portfolio; Statement of Purpose/Cover Letter/Prof Plan; Your Interview.

B. Seven American Values; Your Resume; Your Recommendation Letter Portfolio; Statement of Purpose/Cover Letter/Prof Plan.

C. Seven American Values; Your Resume; Statement of Purpose/Cover Letter/Prof Plan; Your Interview.

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Professor Júlia Kirst, PhD

Dr. Júlia Kirst is a Brazilian-American cultural anthropologist who has been living between countries and cultures since birth. In the U.S. permanently since 1997, she holds a B.A. from Saint Olaf College, a Master's from Harvard University, and a Doctorate from Brandeis University.

After a long career teaching at American colleges and universities, she turned to independent work with individuals and organizations whose success depends on being understood and valued in the United States. This one-on-one work has yielded exceptional results and its strategies and secrets are now available to anybody who has a dream to fulfill in the United States through the "Your Life in the United States: Strategy & Implementation" Signature Program.