From Blank Page to Final Draft: How to Write a Compelling Personal Statement
by Wise World Prep
How do admissions officers make incredibly tough decisions between highly qualified students? With a surplus of applicants boasting (near) perfect transcripts and test scores, impressive activity lists, and glowing recommendations from teachers, how can students move the needle in their favor? The answer to both questions is the same: with a compelling essay!
The personal statement is one of the few opportunities for students to tell their story in their own words. With it, they paint the picture of where they come from, what they value, and how they hope to impact the world. Equally important, they provide admissions officers specific ammunition to advocate on their behalf to their colleagues.
For many students, this task is so daunting it takes significantly longer than it should. They feel pressure to write like Shakespeare or to have had some unbelievably unique life experience that it could form the plot of a blockbuster movie. But it doesn’t have to be this way!
With the right approach and the right support, you can give yourself the best chance to gain admission to the schools on your list. The insights and strategies in this e-book are designed to make crafting the personal statement less intimidating and more straightforward. There is no substitute for allowing ample time for revisions and being open to constructive feedback. However, we hope that, with our suggestions, students will be better positioned to produce the best writing of their life to date.
With over 50 years of combined experience in admissions and college counseling, our team has helped hundreds of students craft well-developed, highly unique personal statements that stood out at highly selective universities. Use the tips within From Blank Page to Final Draft: How to Write a Compelling Personal Statement to benefit from that advice as you undertake your own admissions journey.
Format: 22 page PDF download
ISBN: 978-1-947073-08-1
$8.99