<p>The Personal Statement is our best means of getting to know you and your best means of creating a context for your academic performance. When you write your personal statement, tell us about those aspects of your life that are not apparent from your academic record. Tell us about the experiences that dont show up on your transcript:</p>
<pre><code>a character-defining moment,
the cultural awareness youve developed,
a challenge faced,
a personal hardship or barrier overcome.
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<p>Directions</p>
<p>Choose either A or B. Recommended length: 500-650 words</p>
<p>A. Discuss how your familys experience or cultural history enriched you or presented you with opportunities or challenges in pursuing your educational goals.</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>B. Tell us a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.
Tips</p>
<pre><code>Some of the best statements are written as personal stories. We welcome your imaginative interpretation.
You may define experience broadly. For example, in option B, experience could be a meeting with an influential person, a news story that spurred you to action, a family event, or something that might be insignificant to someone else that had particular meaning for you. If you dont think that any one experience shaped your character, dont worry. Simply choose an experience that tells us something about you.
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<p>that is the prompt :)</p>