Thanks for that helpful comment golfpro, I think you must be the smartest person I know.

Hi there everyone! Having been out of education for 3 years I am not sure what kind of things to put in my MA application. I want to study International Relations/History/Sociology but for no reason other than to be forced to read and learn stuff. What other, better reasons are there that are acceptable for the form? Is it rather a case of advertising why you are so great at studying the subject? I really cannot remember what bullshit I wrote for my BA application and need to get back into the swing of it so any advice on what they're looking for would be much appreciated.