“What makes a College Application Personal Statement stand out?”

Everyone is unique… Each of us has something special about us. It may be a special skill or accomplishment, or it may just be an experience that shaped the person you are today. Yes, the College Application Personal Statement is a way for Admissions Officials to get to know you, but it requires a strategic approach. There is indeed a formula for a successful Personal Statement. We go through this in a systematic way during our Personal Statement Workshops…

Tell a story. No one likes to hear someone ramble off a bunch of facts with no context. Tell us what you could hear, see, feel, and smell… Take the reader back to the setting and tell us YOUR story. The most successful Ivy League Personal Statements incorporate this style and approach. Focus on a life changing experience, then the other components of the formula will simply fall into place around this experience. What unique characteristics set you apart from all of the other applicants? What makes you stand out among the over 100,000 College Applications received at that University? These are the questions that you need to ask yourself before embarking on the most important essay of your academic career.