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Old 11-07-2008, 12:32 AM
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Is it bad to advise you to just write a bunch of B.S. that makes you sound like Mother Theresa? I mean, do these people actually care what you put in the personal statement? Or do they just generally care that it sounds like you're generally a good person?
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Old 11-07-2008, 10:38 AM
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It sounds like they want to know if you are a good match for their program.
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Old 11-07-2008, 11:42 AM
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Is it bad to advise you to just write a bunch of B.S. that makes you sound like Mother Theresa? I mean, do these people actually care what you put in the personal statement? Or do they just generally care that it sounds like you're generally a good person?
I feel like sometimes those statements are mainly to see if you are a good writer, and if you communicate well, and the substance isn't quite as important.

I think, like Kevin said, they're also expecting you to boast about yourself. So, make yourself out to be a Mother Theresa; emphasize every favorable aspect about yourself.
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