Community Chat: How to Write a Personal Statement for Grad School – Everything You Need to Know

Tallo Wordsmith

Originally posted on Tallo.com: https://tallo.com/blog/how-to-write-a-personal-statement-for-grad-school/

In many ways, applying to grad school isn’t that much different from applying to college as an undergrad. The application playbook goes like this: You research schools and programs, take the necessary tests (shoutout to the GRE!), submit transcripts, apply for college scholarships (’cuz, duh — nobody wants to spend 2+ years stressing about finances on top of thesis work), and get impressive letters of recommendation to bring it all home.

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But there’s another critical part to your grad school application, and it’s one that seems to stress out every grad school hopeful. We are, of course, referring to the personal statement.

If you’re mega confused on how to write a personal statement for grad school, don’t worry — you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ll answer all your questions about the often misunderstood personal statement, including what it is and how to write a personal statement for grad school that makes your application stand out. Graduate degree, here you come!(Read more)

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Pyrux

@Tallo Wordsmith Wow, thank you for the information! This should definitely be helpful to anyone looking to apply to a grad school.

C_King_17

@Tallo Wordsmith Heyo!

Thanks for the info, totally will help me out. Also, keep me reminded that this is a good path if becoming an OPT doesn't work out.