how to end a scholarship essay<\/a><\/p>\nStep 6: Edit Your Statement!<\/b><\/h2>\n
Once you finish writing, it\u2019s super important to read the whole thing and to edit it before you turn it in. Editing your work means reading it through several times until you are confident that it sounds good and that there are no mistakes in it.
\nBefore you do this, however, it\u2019s a good idea to take at least a 12-hour break from the computer. Giving yourself a break will give your brain and your eyes some time to relax. You will be fresher and in a better state of mind to catch mistakes if you give yourself some time to breathe.
\nWhen you start editing, read your essay from top to bottom. Read it several times.\u00a0 Pay extra close attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, capital letters, and sentence structure.
\nYour personal statement is a reflection of you and your standard of work. If you submit an essay with mistakes in it, that says far more about who you are than anything you write in your statement. Submitting work with mistakes may give the committee the impression that you are lazy or careless. You obviously don\u2019t want to do that.
\nOnce you\u2019ve read everything over everything and are confident that it\u2019s flawless, have a family member, friend, teacher, or counselor look over it to make sure you didn\u2019t miss anything. An extra pair of eyes can give a fresh perspective, and help you catch anything you may have missed.<\/p>\n
Step 7 – Hit the Submit button!<\/b><\/h2>\n
Finally! It\u2019s time to submit your essay. Great job putting in all the hard work.
\nGo buy yourself a cupcake or treat yourself to something nice. You earned it.<\/p>\n
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\nExample Personal Statements<\/b><\/h2>\n
Need some extra inspiration? We\u2019ve got 7(!) sample personal statements that you can use to give you ideas and ensure you are on the right track.
\nEach of the 7 personal statements below is for a different kind of prompt, as was categorized above. Some of the prompts are taken from this year\u2019s Common App questions.<\/p>\n
Prompt Category 1 – Overcoming a Problem Sample Essay<\/b><\/h3>\n
Common App Essay Prompt 2: The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWhen I was a sophomore in high school, my parents decided that it was a good idea for me to spend less time on the couch playing video games and more time moving my body. They encouraged me to try out for the high school swimming team. I wasn\u2019t particularly talented at the sport, but I did have a number of childhood swim lessons up my sleeve. It might also be a good time to mention that I went to a small private high school that accepted everyone onto their sports teams, so I didn\u2019t have much to lose\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nAnother thing worth mentioning is that I am from Minneapolis where we spend many winter days in below zero weather. Jumping into a not-heated-enough indoor pool at 6 am, 3 days a week isn\u2019t exactly enticing. But, for one reason or another and against all odds, I didn\u2019t put up much of a fight. I guess I knew deep down inside that it would be good for me to start doing something else with my life besides sitting behind a computer screen all day long.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nAs expected, I was accepted onto the swimming team but at a big cost- I was by far the weakest link. I seemed to overlook this minor detail and didn\u2019t foresee the toll that it would take on me and on others. I quickly realized that I couldn\u2019t just dance around the pool swimming like a drowning dog. I had a team that was counting on me, and in some weird way, I was counting on myself. Despite being majorly out of my comfort zone, I started to go to the gym a few times a week after school to increase my strength. I worked hard during swim practice and even put in some hours on the weekend. I had never pushed myself like that before, and I was really proud to see what I was capable of.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI may not have gone home with any medals, but by the end of the year, I had increased my speed and had mastered the butterfly stroke. It\u2019s the little things in life, right? My parents also seemed pleased by the fact that I was no longer glued to the couch every day after school. I weirdly found joy in the sport, which was the last thing that I expected to find. I am much more open to trying new things now and have a lot more confidence in myself.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pexels-cottonbro-5076527.jpg\")
\nPrompt category 2 –<\/b> A Personal History of You Sample Essay<\/b><\/h3>\n
Common app question 1: \u201cSome students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.\u201d<\/b>
\nIt was April of my freshman year of college and all my friends were heading to Cancun, Mexico for the quintessential college Spring break trip. I, on the other hand, was heading to Haiti, to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for 7 days to rebuild homes that had been destroyed in the hurricane. For some reason that my friends found to be odd, the thought of my pasty white skin frying on the hot Mexican sand alongside hundreds of other college students didn\u2019t quite appeal to me.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI have always been a woman of my own, and have never been one to follow in the footsteps of others. Sometimes that has gotten me into trouble, but more often than not it has made me a strong and independent young woman who isn\u2019t afraid to stand out and be different.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI boarded the plane with my 12 other volunteer mates, with no expectations. I had never volunteered abroad, nor had I ever traveled alone without my family members. Not to mention, I was the only college freshman on the trip. I was looking forward to the wisdom that my elder companions were to impart on me.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nNeedless to say, the volunteer trip completely changed my outlook on life. While my friends returned with stories of drinking and partying (I\u2019d hardly call that a story), I returned with the deep connections I\u2019d formed with my volunteer mates and a passion for helping communities overcome natural disasters. After coming back from that trip, I decided to double major in emergency management and psychology. It is my dream to one day hold a position in the Red Cross. For now, I will study and absorb as much information as I can, and continue to volunteer around my local community. And, if the opportunity arises for me to take my knowledge and skills abroad, I will gladly do so again<\/em>.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\nPrompt category 3 –<\/b> Openness to New Ideas Sample Essay<\/b><\/h3>\n
Common App Question 3 – Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?\u00a0<\/b>
\nMy mom always told me that happiness is right under your nose. Growing up, despite my privileges, I always dreamed of being elsewhere. My house wasn\u2019t big enough, my clothes weren\u2019t nice enough and my town was boring. I would sift through National Geographic magazines at the library, dreaming of laying on a tropical beach in Bora Bora or walking the cobbled streets of Lisbon. I was always searching for whatever else was out there. I promised myself that as soon as I finished high school, I would skip this boring excuse of a town and get out of here to see the world and find my true calling.<\/em><\/span>
\nOnce I started college, I used my newfound freedom to my advantage. The long breaks during school allotted me plenty of time to start seeing the world. I worked hard during the semester, in both my studies and my nannying job, and was able to fund my travels around the world. I saw the Eiffel Tower, walked on the Beijing wall, and was bewildered by the northern lights in Norway. During my junior year of college, I spent six months studying abroad in Barcelona. I binged on paella and Spanish omelets during the week, and on pasta in Italy and schnitzel in Germany over the weekends.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nAfter the semester was over, I extended my visit and did a homestay with a local family in northern Spain. I became part of their family that summer, doing chores around the house and running to buy bread from the local bakery.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nDespite loving the experience, after a while,\u00a0 I found myself missing the sub-par greek salads from the local diner in my hometown and the familiar faces I\u2019d see when I went for Sunday morning bagels. I knew then and there that I was ready to come home.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI returned home with a newfound realization of how massive the world is and how much of it I want to see. But, I also returned finally to understanding what my mom meant when she told me all these years that happiness is right under my nose. True happiness is found when you\u2019re around people who love and care about you. I will definitely keep traveling the world, but I won\u2019t be taking my home for granted any time soon.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4126805.jpg\")
\nPrompt Category 4 – <\/b>\u201cYour Future Goals\u201d Sample Essay<\/b><\/h3>\n
Describe how you might use what you learn in university in a future career. The admission committee will review this statement as a measure of your awareness, determination, and vision.<\/b>
\nMy name is Billy Meijers and I am a senior at York Secondary School. I plan to pursue my Bachelor\u2019s degree in early childhood education. After I finish my bachelor\u2019s degree, my plan and hope is to work as an elementary school teacher in Provo.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI have always known that I wanted to work as a teacher, thanks to my passion for working with children and teaching others. Throughout high school, I volunteered at a local homeless shelter with children and also worked as a day camp counselor during my summer vacations.<\/em><\/span>
\nWhile teaching and working with children has always come naturally to me (which of course is a strong asset to have as a teacher) these qualities are not enough to make you a successful teacher. A teacher needs to know how to manage their classroom, develop curriculum, and work with a diverse group of students who come with their own unique needs. My desire to develop these skills is what is leading me to study early childhood education in college.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI am happy to say that I have already learned so much in high school. I am fascinated by the childhood development and psychology courses I have taken thus far. It\u2019s so important to understand the psychology of young children to be able to respond to their needs and teach them. Learning about cognitive and behavioral psychology will help me within the classroom setting and I’ll be able to mold my curriculum using these skills.<\/em><\/span>
\n\u00a0<\/span>
\nI can\u2019t wait to continue my studies and acquire more skills. I still have so much to learn about planning curriculum and managing classrooms. Next year I plan to start an internship at a local elementary school as a teacher\u2019s assistant. With any luck, the next 4 years will prepare me to be an amazing teacher where I will be able to make a real difference in the world!\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nPrompt Category 5 – <\/b>\u201cWhy This School\u201d Sample Essay\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
There are thousands of universities and colleges. Why are you interested in attending Michigan?<\/b>
\nI always thought that I would follow in my family\u2019s footsteps and go to George Washington University. When I say family, I am referring to my entire family- grandparents, parents, older siblings, cousins, you name it. I was the typical three-year-old child decked out in GW attire from head to toe, and you better believe that there is plenty of photo evidence to prove it.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI never really gave my future much thought, because it seemed set in stone that I would pursue my bachelor\u2019s degree at GW University. My parents were so excited and never shied away from talking about it. However, everything changed for me when I visited the University of Michigan during my junior year of high school with my theater company.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI met several students in the theater department and connected with them right away. They told me all about the program and it instantly felt like a great fit. I had the privilege of seeing several plays during the weekend and my eyes glowed with both admiration and envy. As I looked up at that stage I knew wholeheartedly that that was where I wanted to be.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nUpon returning home, I was surprised to find my mind wandering, dreaming of starring in plays at the University of Michigan. How would my family react if I didn\u2019t carry on the GW legacy? I was so scared to share the news with my family and felt a gut-wrenching feeling for betraying our family tradition. But I couldn\u2019t lie to myself- it was so obvious where my heart was.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI shared it with my family and they took the news better than I thought. They were sad that I don\u2019t want to go to GW, but they want me to follow my dreams.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nI would be honored to study theater at the University of Michigan. I have so much to learn from the excellent instructors and fellow students, and a lot to share with others.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pexels-samson-katt-5256140.jpg\")
\nPrompt Category 6 – <\/b>\u201cCreative Prompt\u201d Sample Essay\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
By the time you graduate from college, there will be jobs that don’t exist today. Describe one of them and how The University of Chicago might prepare you for it.<\/b>
\nWith technology growing what feels like a million miles per second, and new inventions being created on the regular, it\u2019s hard to know exactly what the future holds. The Institute for the Future predicted that 85% of jobs that students will perform in 2030 don\u2019t exist yet. So, is there even a point in going to university if you\u2019ll end up working in a job that doesn\u2019t exist yet?\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nAbsolutely! University can prepare you to work in a variety of fields, and not only for one specific job. In fact, because the future is so unknown, the best thing you can do for yourself and your future is to get a college degree.<\/em><\/span>
\nLet\u2019s take for example social media influencers. This is a new job that has only become mainstream over the last several years. Many social media influencers went to college and pursued degrees of all sorts. While they may not be directly using the degree they got in college, they definitely gained a lot of valuable skills from their studies, which helped contribute to their success today. College teaches many invaluable skills like critical thinking, writing, and communication. It also teaches you soft skills like teamwork, learning how to live independently, learning how to manage your schedule, and much much more.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>
\nLet\u2019s imagine how university courses can prepare anyone for jobs a hypothetical job that doesn\u2019t yet exist. With the heavy presence of social media and technology in all of our lives, you can imagine that many people are rapidly becoming addicted to their devices. Introducing the \u201cdigital detox therapist-\u201d a career that is likely to exist by 2030, if not before. While there is currently no academic path to becoming a digital detox therapist, there are plenty of psychology and marketing courses that can prepare students for this career. Digital detox psychologists would need to have a background in addiction, cognitive psychology, and social psychology. They will also need to understand consumerism and marketing. As you can see, while there is no direct way to study for this career, college can still benefit you in the long run and make you a sought-after candidate for this hypothetical career and presumably many others.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Personal statements (also known as college essays) are a major part of both college applications and scholarship applications. Unfortunately for some, writing a personal statement isn\u2019t as easy as it sounds. How are you supposed to write a great essay that sets you apart from the competition? How are you supposed to talk positively about […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8179,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[19],"tags":[47,97],"yoast_head":"\n
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