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The personal statement is the single most important part of a graduate school application, and yet very few applicants know how to write one that will gain them admittance to the program of their choice. The third edition of this highly successful book can change all that by showing readers numerous ways to greatly improve their essays.
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How to Write a Winning Personal Statement 3rd ed (How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School)
- Paperback: 142 pages
- Publisher: Peterson's; 1997-07-17
- Label: Peterson's
- Studio: Peterson's
- ISBN: 1560798556
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 19 reviews
- Sales Rank in Books: #59499
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: law school entrance personal statement prep 2007-12-22
Comment: There was nothing unique about this book. I bought 4 different books to help me write my personal statement. They all said the same thing with the same insight. Talk about plagarism. They weren't word-for-word, but the gist was the same.
Save your money and buy only 1 book!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: SOP 2007-11-29
Comment: This book is generally good. However, the examples are quite old. They submitted their forms in 1980s or 1990s. The book pay too much attention to dramatic approach in which candidates should tell their personal stories like thriller or drama ones. Not many ones have such experience in their lives. Nonetheless, in overall, the book show you the right way to write SOP.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: A Clear and Concise Guide on How to Write a Successful Statement for your Application Package 2006-07-26
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Of all the tasks we usually face when applying to graduate and professional schools, from choosing universities to preparing for and taking admission and standardized tests, from soliciting recommendations to having transcripts send out, writing a good personal essay is among the most important and difficult to accomplish. The strong competition for admissions to grad schools, the personal statement often becomes a crucial element of your application package. It is the one element that can set you apart from the competition and open the door to your successful application.
This book describes the mistakes that applicants commonly make, and offer advice on how to make your statements as effective as possible. The book dedicates 60 pages to display 40 winning personal statements, as practical examples of what should be included and what not in order to write the essay that could give you the unconditional acceptance to the grad school or program of your choice.
Absolutely a must have for anyone applying to graduate and professional school.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: a MUST for all students applying to graduate school. 2005-02-22
Comment: This book was EXCELLENT. I had read two other books before this one, and was disappointed. Though they claimed to be good for grad apps, they were clearly geared toward undergraduate application essays. This book asks thought-provoking questions that help to bring to light relevant experiences and skills that you may have left out. It is great as far as taking you through the process of brainstorming, writing, and revising, but also explains how to write a good essay even if the deadline is looming. It was very good at helping me to organize my thoughts and feel like a good essay was just around the corner - which did wonders for calming my anxiety about the process. The examples in the book were also very helpful, and this is the first book I have seen that had sections dedicated to specific programs (medical, law, business, etc.) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Personal Statement 101 2003-09-23
Comment: In "How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School", Mr. Stelzer concisely elucidates how one must bring out an original yet refreshing personal statement. 90% of the sample essays are geared towards the Big 3- Law, Medical, and Business. For students interested in other programs like myself, there are several takeaways one could get from this book. I would strongly suggest using the questionnaires in the Appendix. I learned several things from the pages on advice from admissions representatives. I would also suggest reading all the sample essays first and then the introductory chapter which would help one lay out the groundwork for an original personal statement. Real Essays for College and Grad School by Anne McKinney is another helpful book. Good Luck!
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