How important is the personal statement for graduate school applications? Essay writing is an art that not everyone has mastered. I created this course to guide you, in a few simple ways, to write a killer personal statement or academic essay. The personal statement is an important complement to your overall application. Here the committee will see who you really are besides academic achievements and standardized scores.

In this course, I want to focus not only on the main components that you should include but also on which components to avoid and how to make your personal statement stand out from other applicants. It is very important to use the 4,500 characters strategically. When use wisely and strategically. These 4,500 characters can fill the gaps in your application. Emphasize your desired strengths and set you apart. The admission director read hundreds, if not thousands, essays each year. To make sure you are among the select group of applicants invited for an interview, it's not enough to just write a solid essay; yours needs to stand out and this is the reason I created this great course.

With that in mind, let’s get started!! I divided these lectures into 1. Brainstorming, 2. Writing and 3. Proofreading. The of the lectures cover common pitfalls to avoid with sample essays for you to go over.

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