<p>You do not need to write about your activities and work experiences in your personal statement. Your third topic can work depending on how you choose to present it. Overcoming adversity stories have their own set of challenges -</p>
<p>1) You will want to end on a positive note.
2) Strive for an accurate, personal account of your experience; don’t involve melodrama and self-pitying.
3) Devote a big enough chunk of your story to the ‘recovery’ portion of your experience
4) Don’t be afraid to use some humor, even for such a serious topic.</p>
<p>If you need some more pointers, you can check out my guide - [The</a> App Style - A College Application Guide](<a href=“http://www.theappstyle.com%5DThe”>http://www.theappstyle.com) .</p>