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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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