Personal Statement Outline Assignment Instructions:(Submit instead of the cover letter)

• If you plan to apply to graduate/professional/medical school, then you will likely be asked to submit a personal statement, statement of purpose, or some other form of an essay. Clickherefor a brief overview of personal statements.
• For this assignment your entirePersonal Statement submission is not required to be completed, but instead include the opening paragraph and an outline of other points you would plan to include.
• Use the document foundhereas a guide to organize your thoughts around a Personal Statement catered to a specific graduate program of interest to you.
• If you choose to submit a personal statement outline, please get the document reviewed virtually by a reviewer of theWriting Studionotthe Career Studio.
• Upload your personal statement outline including the reviewer's suggested revisions to Blackboard.Your uploaded cover letter MUST show suggested revisions/feedback from your cover letter review.