Writing a strong personal statement
Start by watching this video:
Need help brainstorming your personal statement? Check these out:
- PersonalStatementWorksheet.pdf Download PersonalStatementWorksheet.pdf
- personal_statement_worksheet.pdf Download personal_statement_worksheet.pdf
Tips for the best personal statement:
- Make sure you answer the prompt. Also, be sure to embed the prompt throughout your essay.
- Your essay should be about YOU. You can mention other people, but your overall essay should come back to being about you.
- Stay within the colleges desired word count. DO NOT go over the word count.
- Use specific examples of actual events that happened to you. Avoid using cliches.
- Do not feel like you need to trauma dump or overshare. Share only what you feel comfortable sharing.
- If you do end up writing about something traumatic, remember to add in how you overcame or how you are overcoming your experience.