Personal Statement

Many Colleges require a Personal Statement as part of their application process. Some teachers assign this as a class project.

Some students have a very hard time talking about themselves, so it helps to have an outline to follow.

Outline:

Paragraph One

What program are you applying for and how did you develop an interest in this topic?

Paragraph Two:

• Answer Personal Insight Question

Paragraph Three

• Answer Personal Insight Question

Paragraph Four

• Answer Personal Insight Question

Paragraph Five

• Answer Personal Insight Question

Paragraph Six: Conclusion

• Talk about your plans for the future if you get accepted in the program

Resources:

• Personal Insight Questions from University of California
• University of CA Personal Insight Guide: English [PDF]
• How to Write a Strong Conclusion to Your Personal Statement DLA Editors and Proofers
• What Is a Personal Statement? Everything You Need to Know About the College Essay from Prep Scholar
• Outline for a Personal Statement by Rob Oliver and Helen Martin (UK)
• Personal Statement: Sample Outline from St. Mary's College