10 Personal Statement Blunders: #5--Rehashing the Resume

At Bowen, the personal statement is a very important component of the application. It can often make the difference between admission and denial. Thus, on each of the next 10 days I'm going to share with you one of my Top 10 personal statement blunders.

Today's blunder: #5--Rehashing the Resume

• Personal statements based primarily on resumes typically lack the depth of information required to be compelling.
• While the resume typically discusses the past, the personal statement should encompass the past, present, and future.
• To the extent feasible, introduce “new” information in your personal statement.
• It is OK to elaborate on one or two relevant and significant resume items.

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