adequately describe your chosen events and accomplishments.Organizing FactsNow that you have listed your interests and past jobs, read these facts carefully and isolate the emotion that each fact/event triggers. Does the memory of an event or activity or accomplishment trigger pride? Resolution? A sense of "making peace and moving on"? Does it motivate you to forge ahead and do more to correct a mistake? Once you are emotionally engaged, try to identify one trait that make yous feel good or particularly proud of AND isolate the personal trait that you feel was improved or took some time to improve. Then isolate the events, experiences, or people with personal traits, goals and motivation. Circle the facts and pair them with specific personal traits or personal qualities. You should then write short sentences explaining how each pairing would help you become successful in the particular school or program you are applying to. Now you are now ready to find an organizing structure or format for your essay.Choosing a FormatJust as stories could be told in various forms, ranging from the novel to a short story to parables and allegories, one's personal story can fit into many types of presentations. Nevertheless, certain formats predominate over others because these formats are more commonly used. Below are just three popular organizing and thematic formats AdmissionsEssays.Com uses in developing custom personal statements.1. OVERCOMING ADVERSITYThis format emphasizes one's tenacity, patience, and diligence in dealing with, overcoming, or making peace with unpleasant life-transforming events or characters. Far from placing blame or making excuses, this format isolates the applicant's ability to thrive despite externaland/or internal hindrances.DO's:i. Be Descriptive.Use facts to back up ALL your assertions. Never state specifics--describe them. How exactly are you "more mature"? What experiences have you had that would warrant an at...
