This resource covers:-What is the Personal Statement? -Five Standard Topics for Personal Statements -Questions to Consider before Starting Your Personal Statement -BARE BONES OUTLINE FOR ANALYSIS OF ESSAY ORGANIZATION Questions to ask-Sample Bare Bones Outline of Personal Statements for Application to Graduate School-DO’S &DON’TS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PERSONAL STATEMENT-Characteristics Faculty Look for in Candidates-Examples of how and how not to present an irregularity in your record