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The University Application Personal Statement

Many universities ask for a personal statement of some kind to be included in the application for admission. For example, the UC system application includes three short-answer questions totaling about 1,000 words. Selective universities especially use the personal statement as part of the process to decide which applicants will be offered admission.

You can get help with the personal statement at the English Center in room C-226, or click on the links to the right.

Application Personal Statement
Suggestions and help with writing the UC Application personal statement. From UC Berkeley.

Recommendation Letters
Tips for getting recommendation letters for the application. From CaliforniaColleges.edu.

Application Tips
Tips for college applications from U.S. News and World Report.

 

The personal statement is an important part of your university application, especially if you are applying to a selective university (one that has many more applicants than spaces for them).