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1. Sample SOP for MS in Psychology
My desire to study psychology emerged from a low phase in my life. I lost a dear friend to the
clutches of self-harm and depression when I was still in tenth grade. The void in my life created
by my friend’s absence was incomparable to the void in my heart, and gradually I drifted off into
a state where I struggled to find a sense of direction and motivation.
At that time, my school’s counsellor reached out to me because she noticed the subtle changes
in my behaviour despite my attempts to keep up appearances. Initially, I was resistant to her
approaches, however, her warmth soon melted my defences down, allowing me to finally
express my pent-up frustrations, feelings of helplessness, and overwhelming grief that
threatened to engulf me. It was in these moments that I realized that, while certain wounds may
never heal, it was nevertheless possible to come to terms with things and live without being
overwhelmed by them by practising acts of understanding and acceptance of one’s sentiments.
I was inspired by my counsellor and therefore decided to opt for Psychology as a fifth subject in
the following two years. In fact, Psychology classes became the thing that I looked forward to
the most. The concept, theories and technicalities of the subject greatly fascinated me. The
practicals were extremely insightful, and I found great joy in conducting them. However, the way
I was able to glance at my innermost self through a systematic approach gave me the greatest
delight. These two years played an essential role in shaping my plans for the future, and as my
love for the subject grew, so did my determination to pursue a career that allowed me to devise
support systems for those plagued by mental illness and create a safe space away from
society’s stigma.
Hence, I decided to pursue my undergraduate in Psychology at Maharani’s College, which is
affiliated with the University of Rajasthan. I was admitted to the program with honours in the first
division. My undergraduate included subjects such as Statistics, Research methods in
Psychology besides core subjects like Neurological bases of behaviour and Abnormal
psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental psychology, Applied psychology, Counseling,
General psychology. Because of such diverse papers every year, my horizon has grown than
what it used to be before my Bachelor’s degree.
Furthermore, I have completed a certificate course, “Understanding Memory: Explaining the
Psychology of Memory through Movies”, authorized by Wesleyan University through Coursera.
This course combined 2 of my favourite things, Movies and Psychology and was very
educational. I enrolled in the “Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health approach”
course on Coursera soon after, which is offered by Johns Hopkins University. I have also
participated in a national-level Psychology quiz hosted by Fortis Hospital. While preparing for
this quiz, I was introduced to many new areas of psychology that were unknown to me.
I was grateful to have the opportunity to intern for a month at the Rajasthan University Women
Association, which is operated by women from the University of Rajasthan, where I was able to

2. learn a lot while working with the university’s distinguished professors and alumni. I learned
about the NGO’s basic operations as well as of the shelter run by the organization, and met
women from different walks of life and learned about their struggles. It was a genuinely
eye-opening experience that made me realize how the hardships we face in life bring us
together as women.
Soon after my graduation, the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic forced everything to a halt and
drastically impacted our ways of life. Furthermore, the long periods of lockdown and loss of
opportunities have increasingly affected the rise of mental health issues. I wanted to utilize this
time well and so enrolled in a postgraduate diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy from the
Indira Gandhi National Open University.
As my college lacked the facilities, I have not had the chance to engage in many activities
pertaining to my major. Therefore, I am excited to take advantage of the various opportunities at
XXX university to acquire the hands-on experience that I lack presently. Immediately following
the program, I intend to work at the ground level and build up expertise. I intend to further
explore the areas of Counselling or the Organizational sector of Psychology and contribute to
eliminating the stigma attached to mental health issues, and creating an open environment for
treatment, as that was what brought my attention to psychology in the first place.
I am looking forward to new experiences in the industry that will allow me to understand the
mentality of a diverse range of people and provide them with the support they need to heal as
people. I look forward to being guided on this path by the illustrious XXX University and
sincerely hope that the admissions committee will recognize me as a worthy candidate for the
program.