Guides and example personal statements
In this section you’ll find a wide range of personal statement examples that don’t fall into any of our other subject categories. These examples are provided to inspire students who are looking for a place on an undergraduate or post graduate degree course, or another similar level course where a personal statement is required as part of the application process. Includes general college, graduate and PhD applications.
The University of Southern California has long been my dream school, and I was most devastated to learn that I had been denied admission for the Fall 2018 semester. The admissions process is a long and arduous one…
I take great interest in improving the quality of life for others through serving my community. Whether it be through volunteer work such as my time with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, or through jobs I have held…
My motivation for undertaking this doctorate programme is underpinned by a deep and persistent longing to learn. I believe education is not about competition and getting to the top (contrary to the message I was given by the schools I attended in India) but about building…
