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Crafting a personal statement for college admissions, job applications, or other post-high school programs does not have to be a nightmare. The "Telling My Story" packet describes the key components of successful essays and includes University of California Personal Insight Questions, Common Application Essay Prompts, and Personal Statement Open-ended Questions. The step-by-step plan is designed to enable all applicants to draft their personal interest statements.
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Instructional Ideas
- To prepare for the unit, instructors should first view the Educator Guide video
- Instructors may want to create their own personal statement to use as an example
- Provide writers with several examples of personal statements that worked so that they can see the various possible forms
Classroom Considerations
- Part of the College and Career Readiness series
- Although designed for California students, the materials are appropriate for any college, and most job applications
- Applicants require access to computers with an internet connection
- Requires copies
- The "Telling My Story Start-Up" video begins with an app ad
Pros
- The personal interest statements can be used for applications to college as well as different programs and job opportunities
Cons
- None