Personal statement - narrative style, how creative?
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:39 pm
I'm working on my personal statement and have so far started out with a narrative piece written in a very creative style, reading much like a novel. I've incorporated the use of a variety of literary techniques to make the narrative likeable, readable, and hopefully memorable. When I say "creative" I don't mean I've gotten way off topic or anything, and I also don't mean I've hyperbolized the truth, but am just trying to make my personal statement less "text-book." Is this a good approach or should I be a little more cut-n-dry?
ETA: Maybe this should be a separate post, but I have currently included a portion of my life in the personal statement that will also be presented in the addendum to explain why I dropped out of my first undergraduate college after 1.5 semesters. Will this repeat be viewed as overkill? Should I remove that part? (IMO, it is an essential part of my narrative that allows insight into my personal motivation to succeed and overcome obstacles.)
ETA: Maybe this should be a separate post, but I have currently included a portion of my life in the personal statement that will also be presented in the addendum to explain why I dropped out of my first undergraduate college after 1.5 semesters. Will this repeat be viewed as overkill? Should I remove that part? (IMO, it is an essential part of my narrative that allows insight into my personal motivation to succeed and overcome obstacles.)