<p>Ok so I have a 3.8 gpa unweighted, a 28 ACT and a 1940 SAT (which I'm retaking, hoping for a 2250). I have no idea what to write the personal statement on, how to start it, and how important it is to the application. Any advice would be amazing :) </p>
<p>Its for UIC, I think its a match school for me, or safety, idk.</p>
<p>The prompt:
The personal statement is carefully considered in the admission selection process. This is the opportunity to provide more about yourself and your goals or interest in a particular field of study, your readiness for college, preparedness for the major, as well as your activities, accomplishments, and work history. </p>
<p>Explain any personal experience, responsibilities and/or challenges that have impacted you or your academic achievements and/or your choice of career.</p>
<p>Please be as detailed as possible. Put your name and date of birth on the top of your Personal Statement. Please write your statement on a separate piece of paper (limit response to 2 sides of paper) and attach to the application.</p>
<p>Well, do you have an idea what your major might be? If so, then what made you want to do that major? Have you done any work to get more experienced about that major, such as internships or summer programs?
Or maybe you wanted to be, say a teacher, and now you want to be a business person, why? What changed that?</p>
<p>Or maybe you were a slacker (from your gpa, I doubt that.) and suddenly changed to be an honor roll student because you met this awesome senior or something.</p>
<p>that’s what I think about when I saw your prompt. Seems pretty straight forward question wise. When you answer, you can be creative, but that’s your choice.</p>
<p>Ok, and I want to be a communications major. So many schools have asked me about my major and what made me decide on it. 'I’ve written that essay about 5 times w/ so many versions of the same answer. I guess this just means I can reuse an essay. right?</p>
<p>At UIC, for regular admissions, the personal statement is really only looked at for applicants who are at the cut-offs. It is not that important for you.</p>