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<p>There is some good advice on that link. Whoever wrote that “good” essay is a skillful writer and I could feel teardrops beginning to condense at the edges of my eyes just reading the couple lines of the excerpt about the cancer experience.</p>
<p>However, that link doesn’t address the question of this thread–does the personal statement have functions? The advice doesn’t analyze what the meat is supposed to be; rather, it presents a critique and comparison between three different marinades. Indeed, one might read that link and think that there is no actual purpose of the personal statement beyond a demonstration of word command and an integration of colorful or metaphorical imagery. That admissions dean even says, “A good essay is not good because of the topic but because of the voice.”</p>
<p>Or, maybe I’m mistaken and there really is no deeper purpose to the personal statement (I really don’t know the answer).</p>
<p>Do you have another link where an admission’s officer talks about personal statement content?</p>