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@smores_junior
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What is a personal statement?

What makes a good personal statement?

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@DebaterMAX
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 • 4 years ago

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/preparing_an_application/writing_the_personal_statement/index.html

Generally a personal statement is a short essay half pageish that gives information about x and is considered a personality essay the link above is a pretty good and is from Purdue.

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