affect in deciding

[bosun]

If you see any mistakes in the following sentences, can I have your feedback?

( teacher to students about how to write a personal statement)

What has motivated you to choose the subject of your interest ?
What have you done in the past that is relevant to the subject of your interest?

 

[Barb_D]

What do you mean by "the subject of your interest"?
Do you intend for those two questions to have the same meaning?

 

[BobK]

:up: And what has 'affect' to do with your question. Is it, perhaps 'What has affected your decision about a subject for your research?'

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