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Who are you? What makes you unique, special, and interesting? Why should your school of choice select you over your competitors?

When admissions committees read your personal statement, they want to discover the type of person that you are. While your transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation offer evidence of your academic potential; they are statistically centered, and cannot illuminate the more intangible qualities of your character. Only a thoughtfully crafted personal statement can do this.

The first step in creating a winning personal statement is careful self-examination. Whether you are writing a general essay for undergraduate school, or answering a specific question for business school, it is imperative that you frame your essay within the context of your unique attributes. You must be able to answer the question(s) at hand, while simultaneously bringing your unique personality to light. Below are a few exercises to help get you started on your journey to a more effective essay.

At this early stage in the writing process it is important that you not allow yourself to be distracted by concerns about spelling, sentence structure, coherency, or making a good impression. Your goal here is to allow your thoughts to flow directly from your brain to your paper, and not allow any nagging doubts or rules to hinder your creativity. Complete at least three of the following activities before proceeding to the next step in the writing process. . .

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