Organize the information you wish to include in your personal statement. Answer specific questions in numbered statements if that is the format. Create an outline before composing a general personal statement.
Focus your personal statement, keeping it concise, personal, and to the point. Include specific examples that will demonstrate your goals and achievements.
Tell the admissions committee who you really are and what makes you unique. Avoid cliches and general statements that do not accomplish this task.
Provide evidence of your professional and academic goals. Show the admissions committee how your goals relate to your intended field of study, and what skills you have to achieve these goals.
Explain why you have chosen to apply to this specific university. Cite specific examples that led you to choose the school.
Let your personal statement reflect the college education you have already received, showing how your previous academic experience relates to your intended program of study.
Proofread your work for spelling, typos and grammatical errors. Have someone else proofread it as well before your send it in with your application.