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How to write a personal statement?

How to write a personal statement?

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Asked by Jasmijn , Last updated: Nov 09, 2024

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Charlie Rogers

Charlie Rogers

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Charlie Rogers
Charlie Rogers, Manager, Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), Lexington, Kentucky

Answered Aug 27, 2020

Writing a personal is important because you can only write one personal statement. Make sure that you are going to do this for the course that you are going to apply to. You should avoid writing some specific universities or colleges.

These are the tips to remember:

• You should write an introduction that is completely personal and your own. Now is not the time to search for other people’s personal statements online. You need to create your own personal statement.

• Make sure that you will expand on your skills.

• Place your interests and make sure that they are genuinely appealing to you.

• Also, expand on your experiences.

• Create a strong conclusion.

• Proofread the things that you have written.

If there are some things that you need to edit, make sure that you will edit them before sending them to your university of choice.

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D. Loukas

D. Loukas

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D. Loukas
D. Loukas, Maths Professor, Diploma in Mathematics, Beverly hills, California

Answered Aug 25, 2020

A personal statement is a formal declaration of your goals and achievements. It is usually intended for schools or workplaces to let the reader know why you should be chosen to attend the institution or work for the company.

• You should first research the company or the institution so that you have a better idea of how they conduct themselves and what it is about that they care about.

• You can research the organization’s mission statement, history, and information to learn what is important to them.

• Choose the purpose of the personal statement.

• The basic structure can vary based on your goals and your career.

• You will share your skills as a student or a worker.

• It all hinges on the type of situation for which the personal statement is used.

• Define your academic or career goal.

• Your goals and achievements should be the primary focus of the personal statement.

• State what is different about you compared to the other candidates.

• Also, include your experiences or turning points in your life.

• By the time the letter is finished, the reader should have a clear picture of who you are.

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