Reviewing sample personal statements can be a helpful way to get a sense of what works well in a personal statement. However, be careful to avoid copying the same thing from these examples.

They procrastinate, read endless examples, and—often the night before the application is due—ask the same question: How can I write a good personal statement?

To begin, we recommend learning about this style of writing as well as reading examples of effective personal statements. Many students found the following resources useful: The Continuing Education ...

Personal statements will soon be scrapped in Ucas applications, and replaced by a series of questions that applicants will have to fill out. These will be introduced in 2024 for the 2025 academic year ...

Your personal statement is an opportunity for an admissions or review committee to get to know you, the “you” that cannot be captured in a CV or resume. For that reason, it is important to be ...

about 25 minutes as well. the first deadline for college applications is next month. it’s just days away and high school seniors are writing personal statements and essays.

In this generative workshop, you will learn strategies for writing effective personal statements and statements of purpose for graduate and professional school. We’ll cover what admission committees ...