Personal statements! It’s hard to find a college applicant who isn’t
dreading the day they need to sit down and start writing personal
statements. This writing is tricky. On the one hand, it isn’t as rigid
as, let’s say, an argumentative essay. On the other hand, this freedom
is the reason why so many students fail at it. We are not going to give
you exact instructions on how yours should look; we just want to provide
you with guidelines.