Thursday, April 15, 2010

Personal statement workshop

Samples Personal Statements: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/02/

Before you begin discussing your personal statement - tell your reviewer who you will submit this statement to. If possible, go to a website that has information about your reader.

As you work on your statement - keep in mind what the employer/institution/program officer will be looking for.

What is the overall organization of this statement? (What points does it address and in what order?)

State how the organization of this personal statement connect to or reflect the agenda/mission/objectives of the institution/program/or employers who will read it? What needs to be re-arranged? What needs to be added? Deleted?

Which points can be made more relevant or more powerful?

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