How to Make Your Personal Statement Personal

"Be yourself." Right after "show, don't tell," it's the most common piece of advice that people get for their personal statements. On the one hand, it's a GREAT bit of advice because authenticity is vital for your personal statement. On the other hand, it's a frustrating bit of advice because it's not really clear HOW you "be yourself" in an essay format. In this brief video, Brian from Gurufi covers three quick tips for how you can "be yourself" in your personal statement.

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