{"id":31808,"date":"2022-05-26T10:30:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T08:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cis-spain.com\/en\/?p=31808"},"modified":"2023-08-08T12:21:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T10:21:29","slug":"tips-for-writing-a-personal-statement-for-an-american-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cis-spain.com\/en\/blog\/tips-for-writing-a-personal-statement-for-an-american-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Writing a Personal Statement for an American University"},"content":{"rendered":"
For many students applying to an American university, a big part of the admissions process is writing your personal statement. Not only does it serve to allow universities to learn about who you are, but it also helps separate you from the rest of your peers. After all, most universities have a limit to how many students they can accept every year. However, summarizing who you are in only several hundred words is a daunting task. Well, have no fear, here are tips on writing your personal statement.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Like many essays, your personal statement will include an introduction paragraph, main body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. However, we can break these paragraphs into more detail to give you the perfect structure for your personal statement.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019re still not sure where to start or want a bit more advice before you begin writing your personal statement,\u00a0 we have a few more nuggets of wisdom for you.<\/span><\/p>\n For many students applying to an American university, a big part of the admissions process is writing your personal statement. Not only does it serve to allow universities to learn about who you are, but it also helps separate you…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":31810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_trash_the_other_posts":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nThree steps to preparing personal statements<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Because of how important personal statements are, it\u2019s important to give yourself ample time for every part of the process. The first part is preparing to write your personal statement. After all, if you don\u2019t take the time you need to prepare, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll end up feeling overwhelmed during the rest of the process. Here are three tips on how to prepare to give yourself the best chance of stress-free writing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/span>While these steps may feel daunting, if you take it one step at a time and gather some friends to do it with you, it will only take you an afternoon or two at most to give you a great place to start. Next up is creating a basic outline for each of your essays.<\/span><\/p>\nThe perfect structure for your personal statement<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Even after all the preparations you made before writing your personal statement and taking the time to layout the perfect structure, you may still find yourself staring at a blank page. That\u2019s okay. After all, a lot is riding on your personal statement. Take some time to mull over your ideas and give yourself some grace. Remember that you can do this! Take a deep breath, and move on when you\u2019re ready.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>While writing a personal statement can be difficult, with these tips, you\u2019ll be well on your way. Check out CIS University\u2019s<\/span> admission process<\/span><\/a> to start preparing for your best essay ever!<\/span>
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