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WRITING A PERSONAL STATEMENT. Personal Statements and Other Available Resources At BYU-I. What Is The Purpose?. The personal statement provides an admissions committee the opportunity to see the human side of the applicant. What Do I Write About?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WRITING A PERSONAL STATEMENT
Personal Statements and Other Available Resources At BYU-I
What Is The Purpose? The personal statement provides an
admissions committee the opportunity to see the human side of the applicant
What Do I Write About?The personal statement should convey a sample of the applicant’s personality, motivation and passion for the health profession, character, leadership capabilities and other applicable attributes.
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What has motivated you to pursue the profession you have chosen?
What academic and extracurricular activities have shaped your life?
What are your long term goals?
Planning For The Personal Statement
Start early; it takes time
Internet Life list; question
prompt (most influential)
Tailor to each school
Tips And Suggestions Rules to follow:
I. Avoid humor II. Be honestIII. Be careful on grammar and spelling IV. Choose your topic carefully
Things to Remember Write and rewrite your
essay many times Have your essay read
and reread for grammar and content errors
The opening statement should be interesting and captivating to the reader
Talk about what makes you different from other applicants
This is NOT an opportunity to provide a life history
Read your essay out loud. Try to get a sense of the message you are sending in your statement
Be conservative in your writing style
Remember, your personal statement should be no more than a page
Resources Available At BYU-I
The Writing Center Career Preparation Services Faculty Mentors