Hey guys!
I'm applying for the first time and I'm somewhat confused on how to write IM and BI for the personal statement. I read somewhere that the guidelines now encourage applicants to section these two under separate headings.
So, here's where I'm confused. Am I writing the intellectual merit of my past research experiences or of myself? I can see how BI can be a stand alone paragraph (i.e., detail any BI activities I've done or the BI's of my past research experiences), but IM seems harder to rip out into its own section.
Any suggestions?