Writing about yourself is a common part of a college personal statement that your students will likely need to write. Writing a college personal statement is a daunting task for students. Many students struggle with what amounts to some light boasting.

Plus, it isn’t uncommon for them to have trouble writing about themselves, even if their selfawareness is high. However, being able to write an enticing personal statement is often necessary. College and scholarship applications may require one, so it’s an unavoidable part of the admissions process sometimes.

So in this video, I’m going to tell you what a college personal statement is, what it needs to include, what a personal statement layout should look like, and where you can find example essays.

00:00 Intro
01:32 College personal statement
02:44 Start with a story
03:52 Areas of personal growth
05:00 Word count
05:30 Introduction
06:30 Supporting Paragraphs and Conclusion

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P.S. International Students This information is meant for US citizens and/or residents in the United States. While many of the tips will be helpful for you (i.e. how to write a wellwritten essay), we are not specialized in international student scholarships.