How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement: Write powerful essays for law, business, medical, or graduate school application

by Mark Alan Stewart

The admissions process for graduate and professional school is more competitive today than ever before. "How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement" will de-mystify critical aspects of the admissions process by providing insight into how to create and write personal statements that respond to the questions that appear on the applications of many popular graduate schools, whom to approach for letters of recommendation, and how to make the best impression at the interview.

Genres: School, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2009

Reviews

[Rupinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

A personal statement is a required component for admission into most medical, law, business, and graduate schools, especially those in US and Canada.
I didn’t have this book while writing mine, and I think I would’ve benefited a lot if I did.
I think every student would benefit by reading this book. Some of the advice given in this book is pure common sense and can be summarized as “Don’t be stupid”. However, some advice is really good and can help you when you are thinking of what to and what not to include in your personal statement.

[Julie Holland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short and simple, but very effective. I like that it offers several examples and easy-to-follow lists.

[Dhruvina Patel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has a good key point as a checklist.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful guide to writing personal statements for graduate programs. However, I wish they provided more advice from Masters programs and not just professional programs. I also wish the book included some workshop ideas to help you get your writing juices flowing; exercises to help the reader pin point things they might like to include or focus on would have been particularly useful.

[Jeremiah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good advice for those looking for a starting point for their personal statement. Useful if you are nervous. However, the nature of the material is hardly revelatory.