<p>Once again, I seem to be in dire need of Canadian assistance! Please can someone advise me as to how to go about writing a personal statement for Canadian universities - more specifically the PS for UBC. Links to examples would be great also. I have no idea where to start, the process is very different from that of the American system. Any advice???</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>BUMP - Please</p>
<p>u dont need personal statements for canadian Us</p>
<p>didnt u apply EA to Harvard?</p>
<p>IHS - Generally you don't need one for Canadian universities but for UBC you do. (Got prospectus from them.)</p>
<p>Botsboy - I wrote a personal statement for UK universities a year ago, but it's extremely...stupid. It's different from internationals and UK students. My GC told me to write about how I would handle learning in an English-medium university and why I chose the UK. It was sent to 6 different universities so it was quite general. </p>
<p>I don't know how long the PS has to be. I'd say let it be a "Why UBC" and "why my major" essay entertwined.</p>
<p>Why do you want to go to UBC?</p>
<p>Anyway. I'm not too sure how long the essay has to be. All I know is that ALL Canadian University essays are SUPER DUPER BORING> what a snore. "What are you interested in, your reasons for applying and why did you choose _____?"</p>
<p>That's like the Brown application essay. At least Brown lets you write about something else near the end. Anyway, for my Brown essay, which was pretty much the same topic, I wrote over 300 words. I think as long as you keep it anywhere from 300-500, it'll be okay.</p>
<p>Just to make sure though, e-mail them or call them.</p>