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The Personal Statement - Coggle Diagram
The Personal Statement
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Good transitions from one paragraph to another, ie from persona experience to the program you're applying for
Examples
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Classical education lent itself to a specific worldview, but also cultural comprehension that allows me to exercise that worldview in a way that is consistent but also allows me to adapt to different cultural settings when necessary.
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Top 10 Rules Purdue Owl
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Strive for depth rather than breadth. Narrow focus to one or two key themes, ideas or experiences
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Be yourself, not the 'ideal' applicant
Get creative and imaginative in the opening remarks, but make sure it's something that no one else could write
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Focus on the affirmative in the personal statement; consider an addendum to explain deficiencies or blemishes
Evaluate experiences, rather than describe them
Proofread carefully for grammar, syntax, punctuation, word usage, and style
Use readable fonts, typeface, and conventional spacing and margins
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Letter structure
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Why this program is right for you, closing statements
When you go to graduate school, you really want to have a different mindset. You want to adopt the mindset that you are already a professional on a career path, and everything that you are doing is part of moving yourself forward. You're not applying to grad school in order for them to graciously accept you. You need to project that you are a professional on a career path, and that the program is the next step.