...Personal statement examples Find College Courses and Degrees There are no ‘right’ ways to writing your personal statement, but there are many ‘wrong’ ways of doing it. On this page you will not only find everything you need to know about putting together a professional personal statement, but will also have access to dozens of expertly written ones. These samples are a great way to see how other people put together their personal statements, and to visualise the sort of structure and language they use. Reading through these will allow you to judge which ones you think are good or bad, which in turn will greatly help you in putting together your own winning statement. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO COPY THESE EXAMPLES WORD FOR WORD, BUT INSTEAD USE THEM AS USE THEM AS GUIDES AND AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION. Many students struggle to put together an effective personal statement, primarily because they find it difficult to write about themselves. They may also fall for other common essay writing mistakes such as straying from the core subject and message they should be trying to get across. To help students overcome these potential pitfalls we have developed this resource page as a guide to giving them useful tips, strategies and techniques on writing a professional profile that is of the highest quality and one that will maximise their chances of enrolling at their first choice university. By following our advice, preparing properly and with a bit of practise, putting...
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...The FSEU Director of Human Resources states several reasons why the State should not be able to privatize the Department of Transportation Information Systems management department. After analyzing this passage and applying critical thinking, I am able to breakdown the eleven steps used in the book “Asking the Right Questions. To an average thinker, there is ample information within this document that could be used to agree with Ms. Glenn’s’ point of view. To a critical thinker, the information and reasoning must be analyzed as to whether it is considered valid enough to call a “reason”. This document is a perceptive issue because it discusses whether or not something should be opposed, and if this matter is considered right or wrong. Just because this document is a perceptive issue, it does not mean that there are not descriptive assumptions associated. The first step in deciding to agree with the author’s argument is to locate the issue and then find the conclusion. The conclusion in any article, essay or document, is the premise to any other information provided. All facts and reasoning should be based off the conclusion. In finding the conclusion a critical thinker must ask what is Ms. Barbara Glenn trying to prove and what is the main issue? She stated “We must oppose to this act now or we do a disservice to our members and will regret it later.” ( ) this statement helps me narrow down the main issue which leads me to the conclusion. Ms. Glenn is stating a demand which...
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...1. Why are you applying? • For example why you want to study at higher education level. • Why that subject interests you. • What your ambitions are when you finish your course. 2. What makes you suitable? • Skills, knowledge, achievements and experience you have that will help you do well. • These could be from education, employment or work experience, or from hobbies, interests and social activities. • Take a look at the activities on the Planning your future page to see some of the things it could be useful to mention. • Explore your options • Undergraduate • When to apply • Filling in your application • Personal statement • Reference, pay and send • Tracking your application • Results • Student number controls • Fraud and similarity • Performing arts • Postgraduate • Teacher training • Flexible and part-time • International • Starting your studies • Student finance • Mature students • Parents and guardians • Advisers and referees Your personal statement Write a personal statement that shows you'd be a great student – to persuade unis and colleges to accept you on their course. • Course tutors use personal statements to compare applicants, so try to make yours stand out. • Remember it's the same personal statement for all courses you apply to – so avoid mentioning universities or colleges by name, and ideally choose similar subjects. If they're varied then write about common themes – like problem solving or creativity. Personal...
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...Michael K McPherson The Right to Marry! So many people say the “Right to Marry” act should not be allowed to go through, but I couldn’t disagree more. In fact, I say “why the hell not?” Don’t I have the right to pursue happiness like the rest of America? Have we forgotten how many minority battles this country has gone through already? Are we, as a nation, truly ready to go through yet another one? People often ask me why I stand for the right to marry. I tell them that it is because I completely agree in equality. Who am I to challenge the heart of someone who wants to commit their life to someone they love? I honestly feel that marriage should not be decided by the states, nor the courts, but by the two individuals that are entering the union. There are many reasons as to why marriage should be legal for all citizens. I will explain just a few of these reasons. And then I will let you decide where you stand. We live in a country, which constantly reminds us of our true blindness, and hasw been making choices for us without listening to what we are feeling. How can a nation come to a decision without fully understanding the hearts that make it run? This brings me to my first reason, equality; we have all had a problem with equality at one point or another. I know that equality is a part of many arguments, but it is a major factor in determining what side to stand on. The main issue of equality is freedom; take a look at the first part of the second...
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...Your Invisible Power Genevieve Behrend ABOUT THE AUTHOR Genevieve Behrend was the only personal student of Thomas Troward the master of "Mental Science." "Your Invisible Power" is a powerful, yet simple and easy guide. This book can teach you how to use the power of visualization and other processes taught by Thomas Troward to transform your life. Behrend says, "We all possess more power and greater possibilities than we realize, and visualizing is one of the greatest of these powers. It brings other possibilities to our observation. When we pause to think for a moment, we realize that for a cosmos to exist at all, it must be the outcome of a cosmic mind." From 1912 to 1914, Genevieve Behrend’s life focused solely on the wisdom and philosophy of Thomas Troward (1847- 1916) who’s influential and compelling ideas provided much of the groundwork to the spiritual philosophy known today as New Thought. As the awareness of “mental science” was taking shape, Troward imparted his personal insight to only one pupil who could perpetuate this knowledge and share it with the world. YOUR INVISIBLE POWER remains Behrend's most powerful and popular work. After her studies with Troward, Behrend began her mission in New York City where she established and ran The School of the Builders until 1925. She then established another school in Los Angeles before touring other major cities throughout North America for the next 35 years as a celebrated lecturer, teacher, and practitioner of "Mental...
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...Self-Awareness True/False Questions Key Dimensions of Self-Awareness 1. Self-awareness is at the foundation of personal life management skills. True (page 58, easy, recall) If false, why? The Enigma of Self-Awareness 2. Empirical evidence indicates that people who are more self-aware are healthier, perform better in leadership roles, and are more productive at work. True (page 59, easy, recall) If false, why? 3. The concept of sensitive line refers to the point at which individuals welcome information about themselves from their co-workers. False (page 59, moderate, recall) If false, why? The concept of sensitive line refers to the point at which people become defensive or protective of information about themselves 4. Marvin consistently finds fault with Alicia’s competence as a manager. Because Alicia has been told she is doing a good job and therefore responds in a threat rigid way. Thus, her most likely response will be to defend herself in light of Marvin’s accusations. True (page 60, moderate, understanding) If false, why? 5. Self-awareness can be managed by exercising minimal control over when and what kind of information one receives about oneself and by not involving others in the pursuit of self-understanding. False (page 60, moderate, understanding) If false, why? It requires more than minimal control. Understanding and Appreciating Individual Differences 6....
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...1/6/2016 View all Copyright © UCAS elcome > View all W Please review your application below to ensure that the details you have provided are both correct and reflect your preferences. Please confirm your preferences to receive further information from UCAS and UCAS Media about courses or products and services by ticking "Section completed" at the bottom of this screen. If the details below are either incorrect, or do not reflect your preferences, please change your application. edit Personal details Personal Title Gender First/given name(s) Surname/family name Preferred first name Previous surname at 16th birthday Postal address Is your permanent home in the UK? Home address Home telephone number Mobile number Email address Date of birth Country of birth Date of first entry to UK Nationality Dual nationality Area of permanent residence Residential category Mr Male MUHAMMAD AMIR HARITH AFFENDI NO. 19, TAMAN FARHANAS JALAN PETRA JAYA 93050 KUCHING SARAWAK Malaysia No 6082 449882 60128495321 amirharith950527@gmail.com 27 May 1995 Malaysia 1 September 2016 Malaysian Malaysia Other Reference numbers Unique Learner Number (ULN) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Number International English Language Testing System (IELTS) TRF Number https://2016.undergrad.apply.ucas.com/ucasapply/ViewAllServlet?id=479c2ca02bda2b4ef988da3dd786&ran=1w7es3cvwfeli 1/7 1/6/2016 View all Passport details Do you require a student visa? Have you previously studied in...
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...Personal Statement #1 Christopher Young Losing can be either a blessing or a curse. Accepting it in the appropriate way can motivate dreams, teaching what can be done better next time. Poorly receiving it can be a burden, weighing down ambitions and discouraging one away from trying just one more time. Recently, I am learning this lesson more consciously everyday. I can either take failure with grace and objectivity or with frustration and discouragement. Everyday I grow more optimistic. Everyday I am learning that success is not about the outcome. Success is about improvement. One could discover that improvement was a motivating factor for me throughout my life. Whether improving at things that were typically important for a young student...
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...qualifications, good work habits, etc. Keep it mostly work and career related. Q. Why do you want to leave your current job? (Why did you leave your last job?) A. Be careful with this. Avoid trashing other employers and making statements like, "I need more money." Instead, make generic statements such as, "It's a career move." Q. What are your strengths? A. Point out your positive attributes related to the job. Q. What are your weaknesses? A. Everybody has weaknesses, but don't spend too much time on this one and keep it work related. Along with a minor weakness or two, try to point out a couple of weaknesses that the interviewer might see as strengths, such as sometimes being a little too meticulous about the quality of your work. (Avoid saying "I work too hard." It's a predictable, common answer.) For every weakness, offer a strength that compensates for it. Q. Which adjectives would you use to describe yourself? A. Answer with positive, work-oriented adjectives, such as conscientious, hard-working, honest and courteous, plus a brief description or example of why each fits you well. Q. What do you know about our company? A. To answer this one, research the company before you interview. Q. Why do you want to work for us? A. Same as above. Research the company before you interview. Avoid the predictable, such as, "Because it's a great company." Say why you think it's a great company. Q. Why should I hire you? A. Point out your positive attributes related to the job, and the good...
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...qualifications, good work habits, etc. Keep it mostly work and career related. Q. Why do you want to leave your current job? (Why did you leave your last job?) A. Be careful with this. Avoid trashing other employers and making statements like, "I need more money." Instead, make generic statements such as, "It's a career move." Q. What are your strengths? A. Point out your positive attributes related to the job. Q. What are your weaknesses? A. Everybody has weaknesses, but don't spend too much time on this one and keep it work related. Along with a minor weakness or two, try to point out a couple of weaknesses that the interviewer might see as strengths, such as sometimes being a little too meticulous about the quality of your work. (Avoid saying "I work too hard." It's a predictable, common answer.) For every weakness, offer a strength that compensates for it. Q. Which adjectives would you use to describe yourself? A. Answer with positive, work-oriented adjectives, such as conscientious, hard-working, honest and courteous, plus a brief description or example of why each fits you well. Q. What do you know about our company? A. To answer this one, research the company before you interview. Q. Why do you want to work for us? A. Same as above. Research the company before you interview. Avoid the predictable, such as, "Because it's a great company." Say why you think it's a great company. Q. Why should I hire you? A. Point out your positive attributes related to the job, and the good...
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...an invasion of privacy. Studies have shown that 91% of employers use social media to hire…and fire people. This has been going on since 2008 all over the USA. I think Stuart Soffer made a good point when he said “If you can take Facebook passwords, what about Gmail passwords?” This is very true because if you ask for social media passwords to one account, employers will want more. Facebook has released a statement saying that users should not be sharing their passwords as it is a violation of the company’s rights and responsibilities. But there is one issue with using facebook to hire someone, the persons race, age, or beliefs can cause the recruiters to be discriminatory. Many people think that this is against the law, but there has not been any issues yet involving the court system. Senate Democrats Charles Schumer and Richard Blumenthal have asked the justice department to look over the practice. This practice will continue to grow and expand throughout the following years. Research has shown that a typical job interview is not enough to make a decision in hiring a candidate, but by looking at social media accounts, employers can learn a lot more, maybe even too much. There is a lot to learn from social media but most of it cannot be used to make a decision in hiring personal. In a series of interviews with co workers, Nancy Rothbard discovered that many people felt uncomfortable “friending” other employes or bosses on Facebook. Than, she led a study of 400 students in which...
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...There are so many occupations for you to choose. So, this is why most people went to collage to study the specific occupation that they want to do. Yet because of the gender, you might find it difficult to get a job that you would like to work. As we know women might have more difficulty than men. So, there are many solutions to solve the gender inequality problem such as: Solve from personal standards, Solve from company standards, and lastly solve from the government standards. First solution is solving from personal standards. Many years ago, most personal standards are that men are stronger and better than women. Moreover, there are a number of people who think women are better than men. But, if we think in the way that men and women are equal, it will make more easier to co-ordinate and deal with people that oppose gender or same gender. And also makes the world become more peaceful if everybody is equal. For example, the number of poor population will be decreasing. So everybody could have a better life than now. Unfortunately, It is hard and difficult to change personal standards or people’s minds because some people can’t accept this solution; they always think that they are the best. The second solution is solving company standards. We should make every gender equal at work to make it fair for everyone. Nowadays, many companies allow only women to achieve high positions and some companies allow only men. Why do they think like that? It is because they think they have...
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...the study of law, learning theories inside the four walls of our classroom is a great foundation to start understanding our laws. However, the knowledge we have would be more appreciated and internalized upon experiencing the real application of these laws in the real world. Remedial law, is indeed, one of the subjects that we would appreciate more by letting us immerse into the courtrooms and be able to observe firsthand how the procedural rules of court are actually carried out. In line with this, last March 14 we went to the Regional Trial Court to observe how the presentation and examination of the witnesses are conducted. CIVIL CASES For the civil cases, we went to RTC - branch 9, under Judge Alexander Acosta. I. SPS. Alba vs Bank of Commerce & Rex Carampatana For: Enforcement of Easement of Right of Way, Etc Counsel: Atty. Dante T.Ramos..............................for plaintiff Atty. Ricarte D. Maderazo........for defendant(Rex Carampatana) Atty. Marites G. Hoisapple......for defendant(Bank of Commerce) Hearing: (Application for Preliminary Injunction)Continuation of Cross Examination of defendant Carampatana 1. When I entered the court room, the hearing for the day has already commenced. At that point in time, Atty. Ramos the counsel for the plaintiff was already conducting his cross examination against the witness-defendant. It was noticeable that Atty. Ramos was only asking leading questions to the witness but the witness would want to...
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...like Kant said? I will discuss about it later on. But first, you have to know why we must live according to that moral law. Can’t we do the bad thing if we want? Agreeing with Kant’s argument, we can’t, it is our duty to fulfil it. He reasoned all living thing ( except human ) always act...
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...thing outside the writer. Lab reports describe experiments with chemicals and other stuff that really exists and can be measured. Research is factual; fiction, poetry, and the personal story are emotional. Wrong. Writing is not that simple. The farther you go in your academic or professional career, the less you are able to simply report what you see. The more you know about your chosen field, the more you realize that the researcher argues for his/her point of view even as he/she reports the facts. When we ask how to provide medical care, how to enforce the law, how to work in the legal profession, how to do science, how to educate children – when we ask how any profession should be done – there is always more than one possible answer. We have to decide which answers work best, and the research almost always provides some evidence for both (or many) sides. Facts mean nothing without interpretation – we have to decide what the facts mean, what their consequences are. So we need to get used to using facts, not just reporting them. We need to write expository essays that include our own opinions and points of view. Ethnography is a science that allows for this kind of writing. Ethnographers study social communities (“cultures”) from the inside out – the researcher lives in and among the people she studies for months or years, speaking the language, participating in daily life. He or she takes copious notes on the details of everyday life. He transcribes thousands of...
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