<p>For IU's application, they require a short personal statement as opposed to an essay. What exactly am I supposed to write about for this? Should it just be like a shortened essay?</p>
<p>Here's the prompt, BTW:</p>
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Use the space below to provide a brief personal statement (up to 300 words), sharing information about your background or experience that may not be readily available from the application or supporting documents. If there are any special circumstances related to your academic performance or to your reasons for your interest in Indiana University Bloomington, please share those here.
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