personal statement/ essay; whats the difference?

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<p>are they?
if not, what is the format of writing an personal statement?
also, what is Statement of Purpose?</p>

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<p>err, somebody? care enough to help?</p>

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<p>This link might have what you are looking for</p>

<p>[Writing</a> a Statement of Purpose: Samples, Tips, Resources and Help](<a href=“http://www.statementofpurpose.com/]Writing”>http://www.statementofpurpose.com/)</p>

<p>[UCSB</a> Department of English: Preparing Your Statement of Purpose & Personal Statement](<a href=“http://www.english.ucsb.edu/undergrad/aftermajor/statement-of-purpose.asp]UCSB”>http://www.english.ucsb.edu/undergrad/aftermajor/statement-of-purpose.asp)</p>

<p>The difference between essay and personal statement is </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/sites/default/files/common/docs/uar_writingstatementofpurpose.pdf[/url]”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/sites/default/files/common/docs/uar_writingstatementofpurpose.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;