I'm in a rut, a big rut. I'm singing the personal statement blues because wow is it hard to boost your own ego up that much (if you don't have a huge ego already that is).
I don't even know how to start the damn thing! I'm getting different pieces of advice from everyone and it's just all throwing me for a loop. Seriously I think I have one sentence written from the past three to four days....which may also be due to the fact that my last semester as an undergrad has officially begun!
I only have three classes this semester, plus an independent study. I'm stoked! But that doesn't include everything else I do...
Any way, personal statements suck! I firmly believe that they were created as an instrument of torture for prosepective grad students. It's to see how much you can take early on, so you don't accidentally get in then have a meltdown later on. Smart people these grad school admissions people. They may in fact be related to the witch hunters of 16th century Europe (Yes one of my classes is Hitory of Witches). Torture devices were used then too, but not so subtly.
I don't understand the concept of a truely unique personal statement. I mean isn't the plan the same for everyone? Boost yourself up like crazy, say why you would be good for their program, research/career interests, blah blah blah. You just have to make something stand out, but there are only so many things you can do. And who knows where the line is. I mean there are PLENTY of things I could say to make my personal statement unique, I like using the word Vagina a lot for example, but I think there is a line somewhere that shouldn't be crossed. Be personal, but don't reveal too much. Sound intelligent, but not pompus. Sound like you've done a lot, but don't pad your resume. Make them want you. That one kills me! I can't manage to make every love interest I've had "want me" how am I supposed to do that with an entire admissions committee?!?
It's nonsense I tell you, pure nonsense!
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