In this section you can find resources on writing personal statements, personal essays and motivation letters for universities, and, cover letters for job and internship applications.
Personal statements:
Specially important for colleges and universities in the UK (and some other universities and countries): A personal statement supports your application to study at a university or college. It’s a chance for you to articulate why you’d like to study a particular course or subject, and what skills and experience you possess that show your passion for your chosen field.
USA: Personal and university essays:
Specially important for US institutions: A personal essay is a piece of writing that serves to describe an important lesson gathered from a writer's life experiences. The essay often describes a significant event from a first-person perspective, and can be done in various writing styles.
Letters of motivation:
The letter of motivation is a crucial document in your application to some Dutch institutions, so it must be tailored toward the particular course, mentioning all important factors that differentiate you from the other candidates.
Cover letters:
The cover letter is a crucial document in your application to scholarships, internships and jobs, so it must be tailored toward the particular job, scholarship, internship, etc., mentioning all important factors that differentiate you from the other candidates.