Your Personal Statement

What is the primary purpose of a personal statement?

• To provide a list of your achievements

• To describe your future goals

• To narrate your individual journey

• To summarize your academic qualifications

What should you include to make your personal statement persuasive?

• A list of your hobbies

• Quotes from famous people

• Specific, relevant details about your life

• General information about your interests

You should organize the body of your personal statement by (a)  

• Randomly
• Alphabetically
• By significance or chronologically
• By length of each paragraph

What role do you play in your personal statement?

• Only the protagonist

• Only the narrator

• An observer

• Both the narrator and the protagonist

What should you avoid in your personal statement?

• Using vivid details

• Oversharing or undue modesty

• Writing with honesty

• Balancing personal expression with a professional tone

Why is it important to develop a clear perspective on yourself?

• To fill up space in the statement

• To align your traits with the program's values

• To impress the reviewers with complex language

• To avoid talking about your weaknesses

The first step in drafting your personal statement is (a)  

• Writing the final version
• Conducting field research on yourse
• Choosing a template
• Submitting the application

What should you do after writing the first draft of your personal statement?

• Ask only one person for feedback

• Ignore it for a few weeks

• Take a break and return with fresh eyes

• Submit it immediately

What should you focus on during the editing and proofreading stage?

• Adding more anecdotes

• Using passive voice

• Striving for clarity and precision

• Making sentences more complex

What is the final step before submitting your personal statement?

• Ignoring application guidelines

• Reading it out loud

• Adding more content

• Writing a second draft