<p>Hey guys, I'm an international student from europe, and therefore I never got any practice in the whole admissions system in the US.
So this question might seem pretty stupid, but I really dont know.. </p>
<p>What is the additional information / personal statement essay for ? Especially Personal Statement.. what are u supposed to write? about yourself ? what kind of person you are ? about your activities ? </p>
<p>I mean for all the other essays, Im fine, but its just that one.. thanks a lot guys :)</p>
<p>Are you talking about the Additional Information in the Common App? There is no "Personal Statement" essay, unless you are referring to either the Common App Essay (the one with 6 different topics + topic of your choice) or like UC app which calls their essay the "Personal Statement." </p>
<p>But for the Additional Information, it's not an essay, but things that do not fit in the Common App - for example, say you took a lot of APs or you want to upload a resume or you have special circumstances (like a disability).</p>
<p>ok cool thanks :)
so in the additional information section then, things that dont fit into the app, do i write that part as an essay or in like bullet point format?
im guessing ill just write it and then explain about it, but yea, just making sure :)</p>
<p>definitely bullet point. It's not a "supplement essay" section, its just a chance for you to briefly list things that admission officers should know.</p>