Grad School Essay Writing

Your graduate school essays serve as the human dimension in your entire application. The essays hold your application together and truly show the adcom the one thing they want to know: WHO YOU ARE. It is for this reason that your graduate school admissions essays need to be authentic and exceptional.

The following resources will walk you through the process of creating a captivating, thoughtful, and well-written grad school personal statement or statement of purpose:

 

GETTING STARTED

  1. From Example to Exemplary, free guide
  2. 6 Tips for Getting Started on Your Application Essays
  3. Get Started on Your Personal Statement with One Easy Technique
  4. 4 Statement of Purpose Must-Haves: What You Need to Start
  5. Admissions Tip: BE YOURSELF!
  6. Flaws Make You Real
  7. Personal Statement Tip: Less is More
  8. First Drafts of Personal Statements: Let Yourself Go
  9. The Art of the Opening Line
  10. 9 Secrets to Telling an Attention-Grabbing Story
  11. Writing a Lead that Pops
 

WRITING YOUR ESSAYS

  1. 5 Fatal Flaws, a free guide
  2. Stand Out! A Critical Goal for Your Application, a podcast episode
  3. 4 Pillars of a Splendid Statement of Purpose, a short video
  4. How to Practice for a Video Interview or Essay
  5. Generic-itis Prevention [Warning: If Untreated, Can Cause Rejection]
  6. How Can You Show Passion in Admissions?
  7. How to Write About Your Research Interests
  8. How to Project Professionalism & Positivity in Your Statement of Purpose
  9. What is an Accomplishment?
  10. Resourceful Essay Recycling
  11. 10 Tips for Better Writing
  12. What 3 Essential Ingredients Must You Include in Your Statement of Purpose?
  13. London Business School Masters in Management (MiM) Essay Questions, Tips & Deadlines
  14. The "Sizzle Factor" 5 Tips for Writing PsyD Personal Statements
  15. 9 Secrets to Telling an Attention-Grabbing Story
  16. 4 Tips for Highlighting Your Strengths in Your Application Essays
  17. Writing Tip: Understanding the Fine Line Between Confidence and Arrogance
  18. 4 Tips for Writing about Last Minute Extracurricular Activities
  19. What Should I Write About? Making a Difference
  20. Where’s the Poetry? The Secret Ingredient in Your Essays
  21. Application Essay Tip: The Devil is in the Details
  22. Writing Techniques From a Pro
  23. Can I Use Humor In My Application Essays?

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