Friday, January 20, 2012

Schools’ Expectations in a Personal Statement

A personal statement is different from other types of composition. It contains information about the writer himself. Unlike other compositions like a political essay which subject are third persons, a personal statement’s subject is the writer himself. While other compositions are written to pass a course and get out from a university, a personal statement is submitted to enter the academe. Thus, when writing a personal statement, an applicant should emphasize that he is qualified to enter a selected university.

In personal statement writing, the applicant must be able to answer specific questions detailing his qualifications. Schools require an applicant to submit a personal statement in lieu of a personal interview. They personal statement is expect to answer in detail some pertinent yet not-mentioned questions, many of which are related to the applicant academic records. Schools screen their students by looking at their past academic performance. Grades say one thing about an applicant’s academic capacity. Once reflected on paper, an applicant cannot change a thing about his grades. The applicant, however, could explain and elaborate in details his academic achievements that grades cannot reflect.

Most universities want a student to elaborate why he wants to enter their institution. They may also ask a student why he is qualified to enter their school. By carefully answering these questions in the personal statement, an applicant has an opportunity to sell himself. Personal statement writing is a marketing planning, with the applicant as the product being sold. During the personal statement writing, the applicant must not outline what he is not. Colleges and universities could sooner or later find out if an accepted applicant lied about his qualifications.

Schools recognize the importance of the personal statement in their screening process. One’s chance of entry lies well on how well the personal statement is written.

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