<p>If I include information, such as statistics, that I obviously got from outside sources, should I include the source? In a works cited? Embedded?</p>
<p>otherwise it's kind of like i'm stealing..</p>
<p>In general, if you quote words/figures from another, there should be some attribution. But, this is in the college app personal statement? You are writing about yourself, right? How necessary is it to include outside stats, etc?</p>
<p>If you direly need to use tom statistic, I’d recommend you just embed the citation with its source. Not like these essays are MLA or Chicago.</p>
<p>Ex. The New York Times reports that 85% of blahblahblah
or
85% of blahblahblah, according to the New York Times.</p>
<p>As a rule, not worth wasting precious words with this kinda stuff, though if it really contributes to the essay, I suppose its okay. Might be easier to make some generalization. </p>
<p>Ex. Most dogs can’t do this trick
instead of the
New York Times reports that 92% of dogs can’t do this trick.</p>
<p>You are talking about an application essay right?</p>
<p>Yes. Okay. Thank you.</p>