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WRITING A PERSONAL STATEMENT

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?.

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WRITING A PERSONAL STATEMENT

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  1. WRITING A PERSONAL STATEMENT Personal Statements and Other Available Resources At BYU-I

  2. What Is The Purpose? • The personal statement provides an admissions committee the opportunity to see the human side of the applicant

  3. 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. www.zazzle.com

  4. What has motivated you to pursue the profession you have chosen?

  5. What academic and extracurricular activities have shaped your life?

  6. What are your long term goals?

  7. Planning For The Personal Statement • Start early; it takes time • Internet • Life list; question prompt (most influential) • Tailor to each school

  8. Tips And Suggestions • Rules to follow: • Avoid humor • Be honest • Be careful on grammar and spelling • Choose your topic carefully

  9. 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

  10. Resources Available At BYU-I • The Writing Center • Career Preparation Services • Faculty Mentors

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