If you apply for a U.S. graduate school in the future, you may be asked to write a personal statement. In this specific type of essay, you will need to write a comprehensive description of yourself and your goals and/or answer some specific questions about yourself. Here are some resources for writing personal statements:
The OWL at Purdue
General advice – what questions should you ask yourself before you write?
Examples of personal statement essays – good personal statements.
Advice from admissions representatives – these are the types of people who will read your essay. What are they looking for?
Top 10 rules and pitfalls – things you should do and not do when writing a personal statment.
About.com: Graduate School
Questions to ask about yourself, your goals, your experience, and who will be reading your essay.
How to organize your essay – what should you put in the introduction, body and conclusion?
Do’s and don’t’s – more things you should do and not do when writing a personal statement.
