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Personal Statement Help

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:25 am
by GinoTonic
So I am kind of stuck on my personal statement. I have talked to my family and they keep insisting that I use A LOT of my personal background information which is making it very difficult to connect. I feel like my PS is not addressing the prompt overtly and that it is not extremely compelling.
I was wondering if someone can PM me and take a look at my PS so far and provide feedback... anything will do! I just need a sense of inspiration and maybe some fresh eyes to show me what I am missing. I am also willing to look at yours if you'd like... For some reason it is easier for me to help others than myself :)

TL:DR ... Need some feedback/review on my PS.... willing to give feedback on yours
Thanks!

Re: Personal Statement Help

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:43 am
by JamesMilner09
Hello! Actually I had same problem with mine personal statement. When I write my personal statement I usually do not know what to include on it. So I asked help and got it in special service. Good luck with your PA! :wink:

Re: Personal Statement Help

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:00 am
by totesTheGoat
GinoTonic wrote:I have talked to my family and they keep insisting that I use A LOT of my personal background information which is making it very difficult to connect. I feel like my PS is not addressing the prompt overtly and that it is not extremely compelling.
Feel free to PM me...

I think this is a common problem, and usually it's because the most common advice you're getting is roughly "tell your life story in the PS." That's generally not the best advice, because it leads to an unfocused PS.