Your application essay or personal statement is a great opportunity to describe how you are a perfect match for the program for which you are applying. It should compliment, not duplicate information found in the rest of your application. Your goal is to show who you are more than what you’ve done. It may be autobiographical or a response to a given question. Make sure to address the requested nature of the essay/statement. You are welcome to set up an appointment with an advisor and she or he can look over your essay/statement and provide feedback.

For detailed advice on how to write an effective application essay/personal statement please refer to the UW Madison Writing Center page on application essays

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