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Personal statement preparation

Personal statement preparation. Rational: This is an opportunity to share an important aspect of your schooling or your life . ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION ARE KEY!. My World. Take some time to explain the following. Don’t worry about paragraphing, or complete sentences, just get your ideas down.

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Personal statement preparation

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  1. Personal statement preparation Rational: This is an opportunity to share an important aspect of your schooling or your life . ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION ARE KEY!

  2. My World Take some time to explain the following. Don’t worry about paragraphing, or complete sentences, just get your ideas down. • Description of my family: 2. Description of my community: 3. Description of my school or school experience(include opportunities that were or were not available at your school):

  3. My World (continued…) 4. Explanation of my dreams or aspirations: 5. What talent best expresses my character? 6. What experience best expresses my character? 7. What contribution best expresses my character? 8. What personal quality best expresses my character?

  4. 9 (a) What about ME deserves further explanation? (b) How does it define my ability to contribute? 10. Personal circumstances that have had an impact on who I am: 11. Family experiences that have had an impact on who I am:

  5. Some areas to explore/brainstorm: • Sports activities and accomplishments or one significant sporting event • Music – For example, why is performing or writing music important to you? Why is it your passion? • Theater – Do you have a passion for the theater? Film, any of the arts? • Do you come from an unusual background? Do you speak other languages? Or are in any way responsible for any of your family members? • Traveling – Is there a travel experience that is especially meaningful to you? Has this affected your life in any way?

  6. Some areas to explore/brainstorm, continued: 6. Are you involved in any aspect of community service? How has this influenced you? 7. Have you had to overcome a hardship that you are comfortable talking about? 8. Are you involved with or been involved with an unusual activity, such as the Y Circus, extreme sports, The Explorer Program, etc. 9. Do you love animals? Are they an important part of your life? How so? 10. Are you a writer? What do you write and why do you write? 11. Are you an artist? What is your medium? Who influenced you?

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