Common App Personal Statements Ideas
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
Belief in the value of education of the younger generation
Talk about passion for leadership and helping others
a personal characteristics that defines me
Going after what I want, showing others that it is possible
Serving as an inspiration to others
the best way to solve current poblems
childer are more adaptable and eager to lear
can accept new ideas and we can teach them equality and the value of diversity in society
Immigration Crisis and Family Separation
it captivates me because of the unjustice that is presented
Turn to those who have experienced it
Layers and academics
Inequality within Sports
LALA Conference in January
Empowerement to actually change and become better
Value given to grades - not actually necessary
Improtance of self care before you can help others
it is possible to not have even finished High School and still have the power to shape minds and teach others
What I changed in Myself
Find a new set of values
Find time for personal Projects that Interested me
Gain in confidence in terms of physical apperances
focus on what is really important to me before I can help others
Contact with people who changed my mindset - trying to do the same for others
Family Separation Crisis and Lack of quality legal system in order to aid in Refugee families
Family separation hinders children, their education and even personal development
Hurts the parents
What I am doing
Raising Awareness on the Issue
Legal authorities and support
Bring the boy home
Helping families in any way I can
Significance: Two fold structure and my luck
Steps to solving the problem:
Understanding
Communicating with different people who are knowledgeble within the area
bringing awareness