Career questions tagged personal-statements
What are things that graduate schools want to see in an application?
How can you improve CV's or personal statements? What experiences improve one's chance of getting into grad school. What GPA/classes are expected? #gradschool #gpa #classes #personal-statements #resume
What are challenges when trying to pursue a career that you are passionate about?
I am a junior and wish to know the challenges many faced when pursuing their ideal careers or the change of career. #job-search #career #work-life-balance #personal-development #personal-statements
How to write a statement of purpose when applying to college programs?
I am applying to a post-baccalaureate medical program which requires a pre-application including a statement of 'what prompted your desire to pursue medicine now.' Is there a formula for writing these statements? Should I write it like a cover letter? Should I be creative and tell a story? What information is key to include and NOT to include? #college #graduate-school #college-bound #writing #cover-letters #personal-statements
What if I made a typo on my college application?
Should I call attention to the typo if it's minor, like leaving out the word "the" or forgetting a period? Should I just keep the error? #college #psychology #college-major #college-admissions #college-bound #clinical-psychology #college-applications #personal-statements
What are the steps to create a good personal statement?
So, I know how important personal essays are in college applications. But, I am unsure on how to make a good personal statement. I've heard people say that to make a personal statement stand out, you just write about yourself. Is there other things colleges want to see in a personal statement? #college #human-resources #resume #college-applications #personal-statements #personal-objective