Writing a Personal Statement

Writing the Personal Statement:

1.        Strive for depth rather than breadth. Narrow focus to one or two key themes, ideas or experiences

2.        Try to tell the reader something that no other applicant will be able to say

3.        Provide the reader with insight into what drives you

4.        Be yourself, not the 'ideal' applicant

5.        Get creative and imaginative in the opening remarks, but make sure it's something that no one else could write