UW—Seattle: Applicants are expected to answer the following questions in their statements:
1. Why are you pursuing further studies? How did you reach the decision to go into your particular field? What are your long term academic and professional goals? Be as specific as possible.
2. If you are preparing to enter a second undergraduate or a graduate or professional program (such as medical, dental, or law school), what courses do you intend to take? If, on the other hand, you are ready to begin work in your major immediately, you do not need to list all of the courses comprising the major.
3. For how many academic quarters do you plan to enroll?
4. Why is it necessary for you to enroll at the UW? Do other four-year universities or community colleges offer what you need at this time? Can you meet your goal as a non-matriculated student, attending classes through UW Educational Outreach? (If you are planning to take specific courses in preparation for a graduate or professional program, be aware that access to courses in a particular quarter is not guaranteed.)
5. If you are seeking admission to an undergraduate program with selective admission criteria: are you assured departmental admission? Applicants preparing for graduate school must meet with an adviser in the department for an assessment of their chances for future admission. It is your responsibility to contact directly the program(s) you are interested in well before applying for admission to the University. Please be aware that postbaccalaureate applicants who are not accepted to their major of choice will not be admitted to the University.
6. If you feel your undergraduate GPA is low: why might it be an unreliable indicator of your academic potential? Those students with postbaccalaureate coursework on record, be it from a community college, four-year school, or graduate program, may use this opportunity to point out subsequent high performance if it is relevant to their academic plans at the UW.
All postbaccalaureate applicants apply using the online application. The online application provides a window in which you paste your statement, but it is not a hospitable environment in which to draft, edit, and proofread this important part of your application. We recommend you use a word processing program (such as Word) or a text editor to write your statement, then copy the entire document and paste it into the window. Don’t worry if formatting, such as bold, italic, line spacing, or font choice, is eliminated when you paste. This will in no way affect the evaluation of your application.
Statements of Purpose are reviewed by the Postbaccalaureate Review Committee. Applicants will be notified in writing of the final decision after evaluation of transcripts and the Statement of Purpose.

939-word version: Statistics – UW—Seattle
Although I took several statistics-related courses like Quantitative Business Analysis, it was only for the sake of meeting university requirements. It was only after getting a job when I realized the importance of having a fundamental knowledge in statistics while working on my daily routines. As I was appointed as a financial sales representative dealing with intra-city bus companies in Seoul, I used my statistical knowledge for the first time. The City of Seoul decided to carry out a semi-public system for buses, so all the intra-bus companies would reimbursed for their losses from the city...

1,248-word version: Statistics – UW—Seattle
Although I took several statistics-related courses like Quantitative Business Analysis, it was only for the sake of meeting university requirements. It was only after getting a job when I realized the importance of having a fundamental knowledge in statistics while working on my daily routines. As I was appointed as a financial sales representative dealing with intra-city bus companies in Seoul, I used my statistical knowledge for the first time. The City of Seoul decided to carry out a semi-public system for buses, so all the intra-bus companies would reimbursed for their losses from the city...

UM—Twin Cities: Additional Schools
If there have been any breaks in your education after completing high school or between any years of college or university enrollment, tell us what you did during those breaks (i.e., work, English language instruction, or other activities). (Maximum 4,000 characters)

579-word version: Statistics-oriented – UM—Twin Cities
After serving in the Korean Army, I continued and completed my university education. Afterward, I worked for Lucent Technologies Korea and Samsung Card Co. Ltd. as a mail clerk and an intern, respectively. Then, I began my career in IBK Capital Co. Ltd...

978-word version: Statistics-oriented – UM—Twin Cities
Although I took several statistics-related courses like Quantitative Business Analysis, it was only for the sake of meeting university requirements. It was only after getting a job when I realized the importance of having a fundamental knowledge in statistics while working on my daily routines. As I was appointed as a financial sales representative dealing with intra-city bus companies in Seoul, I used my statistical knowledge for the first time. The City of Seoul decided to carry out a semi-public system for buses, so all the intra-bus companies would reimbursed for their losses from the city...