4 Traits of an Outstanding Personal Statement
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About this livestream
Outstanding personal statements highlight your core values, provide insight into who you are, express vulnerability, and demonstrate craft and writing skills. College advisor Sophie Alina explains the four traits of an outstanding personal statement, you can improve the personal essay that you have already written further to ensure that it best highlights your goals, values, skills, interests, and personal qualities.
Undergrad College: Georgetown University '21
Major: History; Minors in French and Russian
Work Experience: The college applications process is all about responding to one question: who are you? I am passionate about helping students craft a creative answer. I have been helping students gain admission to the T25 schools of their dreams since 2018, when I first started working for CollegeVine as an Applications Consultant, and later, blog writer. Soon after graduating from Georgetown, I started my own company to make college advising my career. I currently mentor students through one-on-one consulting sessions and essay editing.
My Admissions Story: My admissions journey began with a desire to dive into the humanities and have an adventure of self-discovery. I applied to East Coast liberal arts schools that value creativity and specialize in teaching languages, history, and international affairs. One thin deferral letter came in the fall, a thicker envelope came in the spring, and with that, I was accepted to my dream school — Georgetown University!
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