<p>I'm a senior in high school preparing for the entire college application process but am having a bit of trouble with writing my personal statement. I'm a first generation student in the U.S. education system, so I don't have any family with experience that I could talk to about their experience, and was hoping for some hints here. First of all, what should be written in my personal statement? Can it be sent to every college I apply to or does each college have a specific topic that should be included in my personal essay (meaning do I have to write a different personal statement essay for each college)? If so, where could I find the instructions on what to include for each college. Also, what other essays do I need to write to colleges (if any)? Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and help me out!</p>
<p>Start with the Common Application</p>