10 Personal Statement Blunders: #7--Discussing Politics or Controversial Topics

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: #7--Discussing Politics or Controversial Topics

• Your personal statement should not take the form of a position paper.
• You should refrain from discussing overtly political or controversial moral issues.
• It is OK to reference relevant work or volunteer experiences that may signal political or religious affiliations.

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