| A college personal statement offers a great | | | | understanding and clarity of purpose regarding |
| opportunity for a student to secure admission in a | | | | growth prospects in education and career. Simply put, |
| reputed college or educational institution. From start | | | | a college personal statement enables an applicant to |
| to finish, the statement should be engrossing so as | | | | showcase his/her best traits and prospects. |
| to impress the admission officer and distinguish the | | | | Typically, an admission officer judges the potential of |
| applicant from a host of others. | | | | an applicant by reading the college personal |
| Common Errors in a College Personal Statement | | | | statement. It offers an overview of the |
| Some common errors that occur while writing a | | | | applicant’s attitude towards education, career |
| personal statement are: | | | | and future growth. To impress an admission officer, |
| * Indecision regarding aims and objectives | | | | your college personal statement must formulate clear |
| * Inability go gauge one’s strengths and | | | | goals that enable him/her to draw meaningful |
| weaknesses | | | | deductions from it. |
| * Careless language errors | | | | Showcasing Your Potential Through a College |
| * Lack of patience to think seriously about long term | | | | Personal Statement |
| growth and development objectives | | | | A college personal statement is an opportunity to |
| * Ineffective or incomplete articulation of key points | | | | showcase your potential. In case of a general |
| in the personal statement | | | | statement, the applicant has the freedom to choose |
| How to Enhance your College Personal Statement | | | | what to write. At times, applicants are directed to |
| Being thorough about your aims, interests and key | | | | respond to specific questions. This practice is |
| strengths is the first step to enhancing your college | | | | commonly followed in business and graduate schools. |
| personal statement. If you can provide specific | | | | In such cases, the applicant must be specific and |
| instances or examples of your intellectual and | | | | take care not to stray from the topic. |
| creative prowess, that too would augment your | | | | A compact and concise college personal statement |
| description about your key achievements, personal | | | | would keep the admission officer absorbed and |
| objectives, career aims, interests and hobbies. | | | | interested. So, convey your personal goals, |
| Another factor is to clearly mention the reason for | | | | demonstrate a positive outlook and refrain from |
| applying for a particular program in a college or | | | | highlighting negative points of any particular situation. |
| institute. This will demonstrate your sense of | | | | |