Graduate and professional schools often require some sort of written statement — often called a “statement of purpose,” “personal statement,” or “letter of intent”– as a part of the application. Some ...

Your graduate school personal statement is more than a formality — it’s your chance to tell your story, highlight your strengths, and connect your goals to a program’s mission. By blending academic ...

Your graduate school personal statement is more than a formality—it’s your chance to connect your journey, values, and goals into a compelling narrative. By blending storytelling with strategic ...

For students considering graduate school, the daunting task of writing the perfect personal statement may be holding them back. Most students who apply to graduate school have not written an entrance ...

Here’s a question that I think lots of people in higher education may be confronting over the next few weeks: What should we do with the personal statement for graduate admissions? I’ve now seen ...

Brandon Galarita is a freelance writer and K-12 educator in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is passionate about technology in education, college and career readiness and school improvement through data-driven ...