Stelzer recommends that you make su

Stelzer recommends that you make sure the admissions committee has a good sense of "who you are, what makes you tick, and how different you are from other applicants....Later... you might detail some of your interest in or exposure to your particular field. You might say something to suggest to the committee that you have a realistic perception of what this field or profession entails." Step 4 Make sure you have avoided the inclusion of the references to high school accomplishments and potentially controversial subjects. The most important concern is that you are honest. Generally, keep in mind that the writing, what you say and how you say it, is the next most important concern. If your school or department asked a question in their requirements of the personal statement, be sure you answer that question within the word limits. Step 5 Stelzer suggests that you ask the reader to answer the following questions. 1. Did my opening paragraph capture your attention? 2. Did you find the statement as a whole to be interesting? 3. Did you find it to be well written? 4. Did it seem positive, upbeat? 5. Did it sound like me? 6. Do you regard it as an honest and forthright presentation of who I am? 7. Did it seem to answer the question(s)? 8. Can you think of anything relevant that I might have inadvertently omitted? 9. Is there material within the statement that seems inappropriate? 10. Did you gain any insight about me from reading this? 11. Did you notice any typos or other errors? 12. Do you think the statement has in any way distinguished me from other applications? 13. Do you think my application to __________ is logical? If there is a writing center in the school you currently attend, request an appointment for someone there to look over your essay and offer advice for revisions.