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  1. 10 Successful Harvard Application Essays

    Successful Harvard Essay. When I was a child, I begged my parents for my very own Brother PT-1400 P-Touch Handheld Label Maker to fulfill all of my labeling needs. Other kids had Nintendos and ...

  2. 'I hate the letter S': This college essay on the loss of a parent

    There's a stigma around writing about personal trauma in the application process, Mack said. ... "I hate the letter S. Of the 164,777 words with S, I only grapple with one. To condemn an ...

  3. How to Write a Personal Statement

    Watch out for cliches like "making a difference," "broadening my horizons," or "the best thing that ever happened to me." 3. Stay focused. Try to avoid getting off-track or including tangents in your personal statement. Stay focused by writing a first draft and then re-reading what you've written.

  4. How to Write Your Personal Statement

    Strategy 1: Open with a concrete scene. An effective way to catch the reader's attention is to set up a scene that illustrates something about your character and interests. If you're stuck, try thinking about: A personal experience that changed your perspective. A story from your family's history.

  5. How to Write a Personal Statement (Tips + Essay Examples)

    In a great personal statement, we should be able to get a sense of what fulfills, motivates, or excites the author. These can be things like humor, beauty, community, and autonomy, just to name a few. So when you read back through your essay, you should be able to detect at least 4-5 different values throughout.

  6. How to Write a Strong Personal Statement

    Address the elephant in the room (if there is one). Maybe your grades weren't great in core courses, or perhaps you've never worked in the field you're applying to. Make sure to address the ...

  7. How to Write a Personal Statement (with Tips and Examples)

    Tip 4: Connect the Story to Why You're Applying. Don't forget that the purpose of your personal statement isn't simply to tell the admissions committee who you are. That's an important part of it, of course, but your ultimate goal is to convince them to choose you as a candidate.

  8. Personal Statements

    To begin your personal statement, read the prompt—and the entire application—carefully. Because terms are often used interchangeably (e.g. personal statement, statement of purpose, letter of intent, statement of interest), it is essential to first determine what is expected from you. Some applications ask for a general personal statement.

  9. How To Write an Effective Personal Statement (With Examples)

    A strong conclusion is clear, concise, and leaves a lasting impression. Use these three steps: Summarize the main points of your statement. For example, "My experience volunteering for the school newspaper, along with my communication skills and enthusiasm for writing, make me an ideal student for your university."

  10. PDF Writing the Personal Statement

    WHAT IS A PERSONAL STATEMENT? Graduate and professional schools often require some sort of written statement, often called a "statement of purpose," "personal statement," or "letter of intent," as a part of the application. Some statements require specific information; for example, the applicant's

  11. How To Write a Good Personal Statement (With Examples)

    Include information that describes more about you than the details in your transcript. 5. Identify your plans for the future. Part of your personal statement can include future goals and ambitions. Explain what can happen if you gain acceptance to the university of your choice or you receive the job you want.

  12. How to Write a Powerful Personal Statement

    For a university application, discuss what parts of the program or school align with your passions. Your university introduction should be a full paragraph. 2. Expand on relevant skills, interests and experiences. The body of your personal statement lets you share more about your relevant skills, interests and experiences.

  13. Cover Letter vs Personal Statement [With Examples]

    Differences. The main difference between a personal statement and a cover letter is their purpose. A personal statement is meant to demonstrate your fit for a program and showcase your unique qualifications and motivations, while a cover letter is meant to introduce you to a potential employer and explain why you are interested in the job and ...

  14. How to Write a Personal Statement

    A personal statement is a description of your achievements and interests that you include with your application for a job or for admittance to an educational program. A personal statement gives the employer a brief glimpse into who you are as a professional and what you have to offer, either as an employee or a student.

  15. How to Write a Personal Statement for Grad School: Tips & Samples

    Strike the right tone. While it's important to give readers a glimpse of your personality, avoid oversharing or revealing intimate details of your life experiences. You should also avoid making jokes or using humorous cliches. Maintain a professional tone throughout your writing. Start strong and finish strong.

  16. How to Write an Amazing Personal Statement (Includes Examples!)

    5. Use an authentic voice. Your personal statement reflects who you are, so you should use a tone that represents you. That means you shouldn't try to sound like someone else, and you shouldn't use fancy words just to show off. This isn't an academic paper, so you don't have to adopt a super formal tone.

  17. The Personal Statement

    1. The general, comprehensive personal statement: This allows you maximum freedom in terms of what you write and is the type of statement often prepared for standard medical or law school application forms. 2. The response to very specific questions: Often, business and graduate school applications ask specific questions, and your statement ...

  18. 16 Winning Personal Statement Examples (And Why They Work)

    Here are 16 personal statement examples—both school and career—to help you create your own: 1. Personal statement example for graduate school. A personal statement for graduate school differs greatly from one to further your professional career. It is usually an essay, rather than a brief paragraph. Here is an example of a personal ...

  19. How To Write an Attention-Grabbing Personal Statement

    5. Expand on relevant skills, interests and experiences. In the next section of your personal statement, share details of your relevant experience, talents, and achievements. This is the main body of your personal statement and should include the following: Your experience: If you're applying for university, you can include any experience that ...

  20. 12 Outstanding Personal Statement Examples + Why They Work 2024

    Example #3 - 12. Example #4 - Flying. Example #5 - Arab Spring in Bahrain. Example #6 - Poop, Animals and the Environment. Example #7 - Entoptic Phenomena. Example #8 - The Builder & Problem Solver. Example #10 - The Little Porch and a Dog (With Spanish Translation) Example #10 - Life As an Undocumented Student.

  21. 3 Successful Graduate School Personal Statement Examples

    Sample Personal Statement for Graduate School 3. PDF of Sample Graduate School Personal Statement 3 - Public Health. This is my successful personal statement for Columbia's Master's program in Public Health. We'll do a deep dive on this statement paragraph-by-paragraph in the next section, but I'll highlight a couple of things that ...

  22. Welcome to the Purdue Online Writing Lab

    The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue.

  23. Miss USA's resignation letter accuses the organization of toxic work

    The Miss USA who gave up her crown and title this week accused the pageant's CEO of failing to take an incident of sexual harassment seriously and creating a toxic work environment, according to ...

  24. Humza Yousaf officially steps down as Scotland's first minister

    Humza Yousaf arrives to deliver a personal statement to the chamber following his resignation as First Minister. Credit: PA He announced his intention to resign last week after he ended the ...

  25. Internet sleuths say Noelia Voigt left hidden message in Miss USA

    Eagle-eyed fans of the Miss USA pageant noticed something unusual about 2023 winner Noelia Voigt's resignation statement about her mental health on Instagram. The first letter of each sentence ...

  26. Former Miss USA 2023 alleges toxic work environment in resignation letter

    Noelia Voigt gave up her crown Monday and shared a statement on social media. Former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt alleged in an eight-page resignation letter obtained by ABC News on Friday that the ...

  27. Miss USA Noelia Voigt's resignation statement sparks speculation

    Noelia V oigt's decision to relinquish her Miss USA crown has sparked a flurry of online speculation after fans noticed a strange detail about her statement.. Voigt, who was awarded Miss USA in ...

  28. A jacket, a coin, a letter − relics of Omaha Beach battle tell the

    Artifacts held in the National Museum of American History provide personal details about the Normandy invasion. A jacket, a coin, a letter − relics of Omaha Beach battle tell the story of D-Day ...

  29. Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava resigns due to 'personal values'

    Rose's statement continued, "All along, my personal goal as the head of this organization has been to inspire women to always create new dreams, have the courage to explore it all, and continue to ...

  30. Ending the Encampment

    We proposed, and still hope to deploy, Penn's academic resources to support rebuilding and scholarly programs in Gaza, Israel, and other areas of the Middle East. Despite diligent efforts to find a path forward, the gap between the positions of many in the encampment and the University proved too wide to bridge in this volatile environment ...