How to Brainstorm 7 Different Personal Statement Ideas
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In this series of short exercises, I'll help you try to find your personal statement topic. In fact, by the end of this video, you should be able to have 7 great personal statement topic ideas that demonstrate your skills, qualities, values, and interests.
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0:00 Introduction
0:55 The Values Exercise
5:26 The "I Love" Exercise
7:43 The "I Know" Exercise
9:26 The Essence Objects Exercise
14:28 A Series of Random Questions
16:20 The Careers Exercise
18:08 The Identities Exercise
19:56 The Home Exercise
21:30 Uncommon Extracurricular Activities
22:22 How do these exercises lead to a Personal Statement?
23:25 Identify your Islands of Personality
25:01 The 7 paths to a Personal Statement
26:46 Closing words
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