mountaingirl135 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Hey everyone! I graduated from undergrad a few years ago and am now applying for the fall 2020 grad programs. Is there anyone that would want to chat about resumes/personal statements? I'm finishing up my resume but am nearly clueless for my statement. Would love to bounce ideas off someone if anyone is interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datu72 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/preparing_an_application/writing_the_personal_statement/index.html https://www.prepscholar.com/gre/blog/graduate-school-personal-statement-examples/ https://www.csuci.edu/careerdevelopment/services/sample-graduate-school-admissions-essays.pdf Hello, I used these websites to get my mind going about what I wanted to say. Once that happened, I just wrote a very personal letter of intent that stated why I wanted to become a speech pathologist. Once you find and make that connection, everything should flow. Good luck! Changfeng Chen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaingirl135 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 Thank you for responding! Being out of school has made it a bit difficult to get myself to focus on this. I'll check these sites out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datu72 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I've been out of school for a while, so writing isn't something that is easy anymore (nor has ever been!). I talked about the whole process, from why I decided to pursue speech to researching different programs. Also, finding that personal connection and discussing it. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvySWCu Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 @mountaingirl135 Hello, you can totally bounce ideas off me! For a personal statement, try to focus on making the statement a little bit subjective to highlight why you are interested in this field, what your goals are, why ignites you to pursue grad school. Share a moving experience, but keep details brief and then finish the statement off in a more formal manner by highlighting the grad school's pros. You want the statement to reflect who you are as a person, but at the same time you want to move the premise back on how your goals, or graduate school can contribute to the gap you're looking to fill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvySWCu Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Here is a great post - check this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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