You may be almost done with high school and are getting ready to apply to your dream college. Or maybe you are already enrolled in your undergraduate studies and are in the process of applying to ...

Writing about yourself can be a challenge! Most applicants write 8–10 drafts of their personal statement before finalizing it. The tips below are meant to provide a starting point to help you begin ...

The personal statement is a very important part of your professional school application. You will address important issues about yourself, usually related to why you want to enter a particular career.

Read about each program and related faculty members online. Find personal statement guidelines for each school/program you’re applying to and print out any prompts for quick reference. Using the ...

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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 ...

Knowing how to start your personal statement is no easy task. In fact, the whole university application process takes time, commitment, originality and passion, as well as the ability to stick to ...

In this episode we have a wonderful conversation with Paul White, JD, Assistant Dean for Admissions at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Mr. White has a long career in admissions with ...

Law school candidates may write about an event that helped to teach humility, independence or self-confidence. The best approach to writing the personal statement is to choose an interesting story to ...

Provides the reader with a sense of your priorities and judgement, allowing them to know you more personally. The personal statement is just one, but very important, part of an application. Each ...