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

Need Help Preparing for Grad School Applications?
Thu, March 5, 2026
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Psychology Building, RM 35

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Presented by: Liz McGinnis, Senior 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, or graduating students planning on taking a gap year(s), 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 

NOTE: This is not a workshop - we will not be actively working on/editing personal statements during the session.