Why Most Personal Statements Fail

03/01/2026 2 min
Why Most Personal Statements Fail

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Episode Synopsis

We challenge the myth that a personal statement must impress to succeed and show how specificity, reflection, and real voice make essays memorable. We explain why event-heavy stories, overpolish, and resume summaries fall flat and how to answer the deeper question of contribution.• purpose of a personal statement as a window into thinking• event versus interpretation and why plot is not insight• overpolishing and how adult voice erases authenticity• avoiding resume summaries to reveal perspective• answering the implicit question of mindset and contribution• practical traits of essays that feel specific, reflective and realMore about working with this course admissions is available on our websiteSend us a textSupport the showVisit our WebsiteLike, Share and Subscribe on FacebookLike, Share and Subscribe on InstagramLike, Share and Subscribe on XLike, Share and Subscribe on LinkedInCall us at (212) 931-6198 or Email us: [email protected]