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Sometimes writing that personal statement is anything but personal. Between word counts, trying to “sound smart”, attempting to come off as interesting/funny/serious/intellectual/etc, the whole process is exhausting! From graduate and medical school to scholarships and grants, many of us will find it necessary to write these statements and try to explain our entire reason for being in 500 words or less.
The New York Times recently published an article about these difficulties and discussed how writing a college application is a lot like writing poetry. It’s an art form.
The article’s message? Don’t feel bad, you’re far from being the only one struggling with this genre of writing.