Personal Statement Resources
The Personal Statement
Learn how to write your personal statement for the Common Application using our pay-what-you-can comprehensive online courses, blog posts, podcast episodes, and more.
Online Courses and Guides
The Free Guide to Writing the Personal Statement
Kick things off with the two greatest brainstorming exercises ever, learn about options for structuring a personal statement + example outlines, check out some amazing example personal statements, and get on your way to writing your own killer personal statement for university applications.
How to Write a Personal Statement
A Comprehensive Video Course for Students
A seven-part online course designed to gives students and counselors everything they need to figure out (or help someone else figure out) how to write a personal statement for the Common App. Watch the Q&A sessions after each session where I answer important questions about the personal statement-writing process and give feedback on essays to real high school seniors and junior like you.
(Pay-What-You-Can spots available – see page for more details)
Resources From the CEG Blog
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Sample Essays
Personal Statement Examples
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