How short is too short? Forum

[cr1stina]

I've noticed most applicants find it difficult to keep their personal statement short and concise, but I actually have the opposite problem. I've written 3 different personal statements so far because they keep sounding more like a diversity statement, but thats a whole other issue. Well, all 3 have ranged from 450-580ish words. Right now the statement I like best is at 454

I think I can make it a little longer, but I don't want to sound forced. What do you guys think is too short?

[pjo]

is that considered short? I thought most PS's were around 500-600 words or like 2 pages, no?

[beachbum]

It seems like the gold standard for personal statements is right around two pages. If you can do that, you're fine.

[cr1stina]

My statement is currently at 1.25 pages with Times 12 pt font and 1 in margins.

I know that most people submit 2 pages, but is less frowned upon?

[El_Gallo]

I thought this thread was going to be about skirts

[d34d9823]

My girlfriend says the longer the better, but I imagine it gets physically challenging around 4 inches or so.

[hijodehombre]

I thought this thread was going to be about skirts

[kazu]

My girlfriend says the longer the better, but I imagine it gets physically challenging around 4 inches or so.

I see what you did there

[D. H2Oman]

My girlfriend says the longer the better, but I imagine it gets physically challenging around 4 inches or so.

Size doesn't matter.




Unless it's bank account size.

[kurla88]

I think 454 words is a good length. Probably be refreshing to the adcomms.

[swc65]

My PS was about 1.5 double spaced pages. I think you are fine.

[Bosque]

5'2"

[jmhendri]

5'2"

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOOOOOUUUUUUUUU.

[Sentry]

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[crossingforHYS]

5'2"

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOOOOOUUUUUUUUU.

I was eating cereal and almost spit it out when I read that.....
I'm 5'2.....

[Bosque]

5'2"

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOOOOOUUUUUUUUU.

I was eating cereal and almost spit it out when I read that.....
I'm 5'2.....

For guys. The number is for guys.

The female number is somewhere in the 4"__ area.

[d34d9823]

5'2"

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOOOOOUUUUUUUUU.

I was eating cereal and almost spit it out when I read that.....
I'm 5'2.....

For guys. The number is for guys.

The female number is somewhere in the 4"__ area.

Watch out for that rake if you're gonna backpedal that fast.