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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re seeing your high schooler through the college application process for the first time, you’ll probably find that few aspects of the process fill them with as much dread as penning the ...

A personal statement shows residency programs your motivation, experience and communication skills. Your personal statement is an essential and required part of your residency application. Programs ...

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 an essay of varying length that may be requested when you are applying to a graduate or professional school, for an internship, or for a grant/fellowship. With the statement, ...

Personal Statements carry weight—they are often the first document admissions committees consider. To grab the attention of reviewers right away, then, you want to clearly express your purpose and ...

With fellowship personal statements finished and posted, let’s devote today’s note to pitfalls. This year’s essays were thoughtful and compelling, reflecting hours of self-editing. I read every one, ...

A personal statement is a key element of applications to graduate programs, fellowships, and many public health jobs. It provides you with an opportunity to share your story, motivations, and ...

Personal statements are perhaps the most important aspect of your graduate school applications. More often than not, the admission committee will weigh your personal statement more heavily than your ...