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Writing A Personal Statement
http://www.princetonreview.com/grad/statement-of-purpose.aspx
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/01/
Dr. Simon Blakey’s Advice • Discuss research experience, expectations, career goals
• State who you would like to work for and display an aptitude for the type of research taking place at the university
• Display a passion for science and a vision for where you see the field progressing over the next couple of years
• Show how past experiences have driven their personal goals and how those experiences will help in graduate school
• DO NOT include personal hardships
• DO NOT make general statements
Research Summary vs Personal Statement
• Research Summary– Detailed scientific accomplishments
• Personal Statement– Educational scientific experience– College experiences – How your interest in science began
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