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A personal statement should go beyond listing your achievements, talents, interests and goals. It should demonstrate who you are and what you have to offer a college or university. In this video, Jenn, a certified Career Coach, shares her key steps for crafting a personal statement that is authentic, impressive and helps you stand out from the crowd.
00:00 Welcome
0:13 Understand what a college, university or employer is looking for in your essay
1:10 Select your topic
1:23 Sample personal statement topics
2:30 Personal statement best practices
3:31 Tips on writing the body of a personal statement
5:17 Tips on writing the conclusion of a personal statement
6:24 Tips on writing the intro of a personal statement
8:00 Personal statement final checklist
9:19 Recap
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