Hey guys,
I am applying to Columbia and have a doubt regarding the personal statement.
Is a personal statement or a statement of purpose? I mean, should I emphasize my personal history and achievements or should I try to sound more academic and explain with more details my academic interests and career goals?.
I am applying to Harvard too and the a) part is academic and the b) part is personal, but for Columbia there is only one question and I am not sure which is the best approach to answer it.
Thanks for your help¡¡¡
Columbia Personal Statement
Posted Nov 06, 2008 16:39
Hey guys,
I am applying to Columbia and have a doubt regarding the personal statement.
Is a personal statement or a statement of purpose? I mean, should I emphasize my personal history and achievements or should I try to sound more academic and explain with more details my academic interests and career goals?.
I am applying to Harvard too and the a) part is academic and the b) part is personal, but for Columbia there is only one question and I am not sure which is the best approach to answer it.
Thanks for your help¡¡¡
I am applying to Columbia and have a doubt regarding the personal statement.
Is a personal statement or a statement of purpose? I mean, should I emphasize my personal history and achievements or should I try to sound more academic and explain with more details my academic interests and career goals?.
I am applying to Harvard too and the a) part is academic and the b) part is personal, but for Columbia there is only one question and I am not sure which is the best approach to answer it.
Thanks for your help¡¡¡
Posted Nov 06, 2008 20:37
i wrote a combination of the two!
i wrote a combination of the two!
Posted Nov 07, 2008 11:03
Me too.
Me too.
Posted Nov 17, 2008 05:38
I'd recommend doing both and blending them where possible.
- Where are you coming from (personally, academically and for CLS also professionally - they want experience 9 out of 10)
- How does that relate to what you want to do (focus on 'academically', a hint of 'personally') at CLS
- How does CLS relate to what you want to later on (personally and professionally)
Voila! Good luck =)
I'd recommend doing both and blending them where possible.
- Where are you coming from (personally, academically and for CLS also professionally - they want experience 9 out of 10)
- How does that relate to what you want to do (focus on 'academically', a hint of 'personally') at CLS
- How does CLS relate to what you want to later on (personally and professionally)
Voila! Good luck =)
- Where are you coming from (personally, academically and for CLS also professionally - they want experience 9 out of 10)
- How does that relate to what you want to do (focus on 'academically', a hint of 'personally') at CLS
- How does CLS relate to what you want to later on (personally and professionally)
Voila! Good luck =)
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