tribution of "entrepreneurial" and "creative"? Although most Admissions Committees are not looking forstatements that describe some sort of personal revelation or enlightenment, use your personal facts to describe who you are and why you are exceptional.ii. Emphasize your positive attitude by stating your future plans. Fit this material with certain facts or programs about the school that you have researched.iii. Show a proactive attitude through your word choices and sentence sequence.DONT'S:i. Do not dwell on how you suffered or how much of a "victim" you were. Don't place blame or judge--you don't want to come off as bitter and angry.ii. Don't engage in self-pity.2. PERSONAL GROWTHThis format surveys the achievements and accomplishments of the applicant and comments upon these events. The comments trace the evolution and transformation of the individual into asuccessful and determined candidate.DO's:i. Use a positive, active voiceii. Focus on the changes in your attitude and perspective giving concrete factual examples of these changes.iii. Give a clear, concise and adequately developed description of key events from which you derived personal growth and wisdom.DONT's:i. Make excuses for failed and dashed expectations. Explain why things did not work out and most importantly what you have done to cope with disappointments. However, outside of illness or other unforeseen circumstances, don't explain away bad grades or bad semesters. If applicable, do explain how personal setbacks have given you a new attitude which translated into a concrete accomplishment.Try not to overfocus on personal enlightenment but focus instead on concrete outcomes or consequences of such personal revelations.ii. Appear to feel sorry for yourself.iii. Focus on just ONE achievement.iv. Appear angry or bitter.3. FAMILY HISTORYThis format tells a family member's story and how the applicant interacted with that person's legacy or was inspired by that person'...
