| 20 February 2012
Writing your personal statement can be one of the most satisfying--or frustrating--writing experiences you'll ever have.
The personal statement is an important part of your application package. Depending on the topic you choose, the essay you write provides additional evidence of your intellectual and creative achievement. The essay is also the only opportunity for the readers of your application to get a feel for you as a person as well as for you as a student. The essay is also the place where you can put your academic record into the context of your opportunities and obstacles.
There is no one correct way to write a personal statement, but in general those who will read your essay are looking for two important things: personal statement help
• HOW the essay provides evidence of your achievements that isn't reflected in other parts of your application
• HOW and WHY the events that you describe have shaped your attitude, focus, and, most of all, your intellectual vitality.
