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Crafting Your Standout Personal Statement for Grad School: A How-To Guide

A professor works with a group of students at a table.
October 1, 2025
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Lazenby Building, RM 21

Presented by: Alison Baker, Academic Advisor

You know you want to go to graduate school and that a personal statement is required as part of the application process   However, you are unsure what, exactly, it is, when you need to start writing it, and how to get started/what to include or not include on this document. 

This session will be most beneficial for students in their second or third year, but all are welcome. You should leave this session with: 

  • A detailed description of a personal statement
  • What to include and not include in the statement
  • Tips and resources for getting started and making your statement engaging 

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