Developing a personal statement:
What it is:
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What it is not:
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So… to get started, Answer the following
Who am I?
Who do I want to be?
What kind of contributions do I expect to make and how?
Why does it make sense for me to go to BC (or other institution)
Ways to get started:
1) First- generate ideas and get it on paper
Brainstorming
Free writing
2) Next: Organize the material
- Write a list of the main point
-organize those points
-fill in the content of those points
YOUR FIRST ROUGH DRAFT IS STARTED!!!
3) Write and revise—when you are done get some to read/edit and ask them to evaluate the following:
Do I clearly express myself? Does the essay convey my purpose?
• Do I take a stance on the issue I am addressing?
• Is the essay appropriate for an audience of application evaluators?