How to Write a Personal Statement in 2024

In this video, I'll cover:
3 things that haven't changed about personal statements AKA college essays
What has changed, or at least shifted slightly for writing college essays
What you can do about it, including 5 tips for writing your own personal statement

📍 Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:11 What hasn't changed (3 things)
01:07 What HAS changed?
01:11 Change 1 - Positive character attributes
02:19 Change 2 - ChatGPT
03:30 Change 3 - The Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious admission
04:23 Tips for your personal statement AKA college essay
04:25 Tip 1 - Brainstorm more uncommon topics
05:25 Tip 2 - Raise a question at the start of your college essay
06:05 Tip 3 - Make uncommon connections
07:08 Final thoughts

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Webinar Recording - What Colleges Are Looking for in 2024 (And What Students Can Do to Prepare):    • What Colleges Are Looking for in 2024...  

Guide - Is It “Okay” to Talk About Race in Your College Application and Essays—And If So, How Should You Do It?:
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Values Exercise: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/...

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