12 Personal Statement Examples + Analysis
It was the first Sunday of April. My siblings and I were sitting at the dinner table giggling and spelling out words in our alphabet soup. The phone rang and….
Category: Personal Statement
How to Write a Challenges-Based (i.e., Narrative) College Essay That TBH Wasn’t That Big of a Deal
In this post, I’ll cover: A Word to the Wise for Students Who May Be Forcing a Challenges-Based Personal Statement Three Brainstorming Exercises to Help You Come Up with New….
How to Format a College Essay: Step-by-Step Guide
Should I title my college essay? You don’t need one. In the vast majority of cases, students we work with don’t use titles. The handful of times they have, they’ve….
How to End a Personal Statement: 10 Tactics & Strategies
“But wait,” I hear you say, “I thought you were not supposed to put a thesis in your personal statement.” Actually, I said don’t just repeat or restate your thesis…..
How to Write a Personal Statement (Tips + Essay Examples)
Example 1: “Cheers” While my friends binge The Office, I’m at home with my favorite family tavern, Cheers. Reminiscing on my first visit five-years-ago, going into my tenth visit, I….
How to Write a Great Transition Sentence
What good transition sentences look like To get a clear sense of why good transitions are important, read the body paragraphs in the “Builder and Problem-Solver” essay without reading the….
How to Write an Overcoming Challenges Essay
These aren’t binary—rather, each can be placed on a spectrum. “Difficult or compelling challenges” can be put on a spectrum with things like getting a bad grade or not making….
How Long Should Your Personal Statement Be?
Making sure your personal statement is the “right” length What’s the right length for your personal statement? Is there a “right” length? In this article, you’ll find both simple and….