Prompt: Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.
Hello! This isn’t something I’m exactly comfortable talking about but I think it will be an excellent topic for my personal statement. I was wondering if it was a good idea to talk about how my severe acne shaped my character. I used to be a bully but my acne gave me a sense of perspective on how the people that I made fun of felt. I see it as a character-defining moment, a challenge I faced, and a personal hardship I’ve overcome. If this is a good topic, could you please give me some tips on how to progress throughout the essay? Any other tips will also be very appreciated. Thank you!