Examples from the IES archive of sample student essays Example personal statement A: I have known in my heart since I was a little girl what I wanted to be when I grew up. It was not a stereotypical child’s dream such as a doctor or an astronaut; my vision was instead something that has shaped my actions and decisions throughout my life. In the last few years I have realized that my passion for conserving the environment is a natural calling that I am destined to follow. This intuitive notion
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My personal statement My desire to be a midwife began before studying nursing diploma in Spain. There are several reasons for this interest‚ beginning with my cousin’s completion of a midwifery course. She has told me very much about her course and I was excited to hear about each element of it. Another factor which attracted me to this branch of nursing was the excitement of taking part in a birth. Witnessing the happiness of those involved is always an unforgettable experience and to smooth
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Raina Perez 9/2/13 Period.5 Personal Statement In my high school career I had attended a total of two high schools‚ both very different and both very important in helping me see the world the way that I do today. In my first high school‚ Freedom‚ I took advantage of the performing arts and had partake in a choir as well as beginning art class. Both of those classes helped me to hold myself at a higher standard and to showcase something I had been working on for others to see. My choir
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Personal Statement I choose to come to Dorothy Stringer because I felt that it was a very high graded school and was considered a sports college. Because I am very sporty‚ this school has been perfect for me offering the opportunity of completing my PE GCSE one year early‚ in which I achieved a B grade‚ I mainly enjoy physical education because it is a possibly what I would like to do as a career and I am now taking the JSLA (junior sports leaders’ award). I enjoy all sports and am willing to
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Personal Statement Nursing is such a diverse‚ challenging and worthwhile career that I really feel it is the right course for me. It is a vocation for people who are practical‚ conscientious‚ reliable and who find it easy quickly to establish good‚ trusting relationships with new people. I have these skills and a genuine desire to help people when they need it most. The role of the nurse is changing in the NHS‚ with more opportunities for nurses to take greater responsibility for patient care
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Personal Statement Education is of great value to me and I take it very seriously. To be given the opportunity to study further is of great importance to me and I intend to go as far as I possibly can with it. Attending UCONN School of Social Work seems like the best choice for me. I was impressed by the breadth of concentrations offered‚ and I absolutely love the idea of being able to complete my degree where I attended as an Undergraduate student. By attending UCONN‚ I hope to broaden and deepen
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Personal Statement Economics is the art of organizing human society and creating wealth efficiently. Economics helps us to see the essence through the phenomena. Furthermore‚ economics can translate complex real world situation into simple models and formulas. Through consciously reading massive books on economics‚ I entered the world of economics. I have many new understandings of the world. In addition‚ I found the study of economics can’t ignore the powerful impetus and the instruction the philosophy
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PERSONAL STATEMENT This statement details my aptitude of study; relevant practical experience‚ responsibilities‚ study and outside interests. I am a very pleasant‚ diverse‚ active and intelligent man. I think one of my most distinguishing characteristics is the diversity of experiences I possess. I am an Engineer by profession however my current job as Banker has propelled my flair for the arts‚ finance and politics. I am a man with technical aptitude and a heightened interest in Business Management
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Personal Statement In order to fulfilling my dream and preparing for my work career‚ my target of studying abroad is to accept the professional courses’ training. And the program of management or some other subjects in business school would be my first choice. There are three advantages for me to study Management. First of all‚ character of Hard-working‚ the higher learning ability‚ and the strong interest of study made me ready for studying abroad. In undergraduate‚ I wonderfully complete
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PERSONAL STATEMENT Bearing in mind my academic background‚ interests and capabilities‚ I desire to pursue graduate study in Computer Science leading to a doctoral degree at Pennsylvania State University (University Park). I am a final year student of Computer Science at a premier engineering school - Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)‚ Pilani‚ India. Research interests: The mathematically rigorous curriculum at BITS‚ coupled with my interests‚ provides an ideal setting for me
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