ࡱ> SUR% bjbj%% &GG|lHHH\TTT8 \   $ 7H @     R    r T&" Ppj"T\T: (t 0b d \\PERSONAL STATEMENT The personal statement tells about you as an individual - your talents, experiences, achievements and points of view. Your personal statement should reflect your own ideas and be written by you alone. Write your essay in a natural style, so that it conveys who you are. Present your information and ideas in a focused, thoughtful and meaningful manner. Support your ideas with specific examples. A personal statement that is simply a list of qualities or accomplishments is not usually persuasive. The personal statement is required of all seniors. You should respond to all three questions using a total of 1,000 words. Two answers must be limited to 200 words. A third should be given an extended answer of at least 600 words. You may choose which question to answer at more length. Topics: How have you taken advantage of the educational opportunities you have had to prepare for college? Rationale: If you have participated in a special program such as EAOP, MESA, Puente, COSMOS or other similar programs, describe your involvement in the program and discuss how you have benefited from the experience. Tell about a talent, experience, contribution or personal quality you have that has impacted your life. Rationale: This question seeks to determine you academic or creative interest and potential. Is there anything additional you would like to express about yourself or your academic record that has not been reflected in the previous topics. Rationale: This question give you the opportunity to share important aspects of your schooling or your life such as your personal circumstances, family experiences and opportunities that were or were not available at your school that may not have been sufficiently addressed elsewhere in the personal statement. Directions: Use no more that two sheets of 8.5 x 11 white paper for your personal statement. Use only one side of each sheet. The personal statement must be word processed, DOUBLE SPACED, TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT STYLE, AND 12 POINT FONT SIZE. It will not be accepted typed, written, or printed. In the top right corner of each page print you name. Save all items on disk. Make two (2) copies of all documents. Incomplete personal statements will not be accepted.  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