How to write a PERSONAL STATEMENT for university or college

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  • čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
  • Everything you need to know to write a personal statement. Are you applying to university or college? You will need to submit documents to tell the admissions committee more about yourself. One such document is the “Personal Statement”. Students spend weeks or months working on their statement, but many make a fundamental mistake: they don’t make it personal. In this video, we will go over the six essential steps of constructing a winning personal statement that will help you get into the school of your choice. I will teach you how to plan and structure your personal statement, how to research for it, and how to edit it. Writing your statement will take you at least a week, so don’t start at the last minute!
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Komentáře • 573

  • @engvidAdam
    @engvidAdam  Před 4 lety +97

    Watch next:
    Writing Skills: The Paragraph czcams.com/video/0IFDuhdB2Hk/video.html
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    • @marianab.g.7593
      @marianab.g.7593 Před 4 lety

      Adam, I admire your work and I pretty sure you can help me to write down a personal statement. I cannot pay much, so I would like more independently work for now until I get a job. How can that work for you? Peace out!

    • @usharawat7021
      @usharawat7021 Před 4 lety

      Please tell me how to write comments in engvid your comment box isn't opening

    • @ayaastrono9165
      @ayaastrono9165 Před 3 lety

      You're just an amazing teacher. Thank you.

    • @kunalbang09
      @kunalbang09 Před 3 lety

      Will Universities Care More About Covid 19 Experience In A Personal Statement For Applicants Applying For Fall 2021 Or Later.

    • @dryasmin1831
      @dryasmin1831 Před 3 lety

      6⁶⁶66

  • @ianreject
    @ianreject Před 3 lety +654

    him: you can't write it the night before
    me: 👁👄👁

  • @warbeastgolem7054
    @warbeastgolem7054 Před 3 lety +854

    Me watching how to write a personal statement the night before: O - o

    • @moochie8296
      @moochie8296 Před 3 lety +35

      me too lmao

    • @kunalbang09
      @kunalbang09 Před 3 lety +11

      Will Universities Care More About Covid 19 Experience In A Personal Statement For Applicants Applying For Fall 2021 Or Later.

    • @islander5304
      @islander5304 Před 3 lety +9

      @@kunalbang09 I'm laughing right now ))))

    • @warbeastgolem7054
      @warbeastgolem7054 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kunalbang09 im sure they already know

    • @kunalbang09
      @kunalbang09 Před 3 lety

      By Covid 19 experience I mean what you have done in your desired course

  • @sohamangal5887
    @sohamangal5887 Před 2 lety +147

    You opened up my eyes and showed me that my personal statement can also be good. I had lost hope after reading my classmate's personal statement but this showed me that every person has a story to tell. Thanks a ton for making this video.

  • @anonymmynona7701
    @anonymmynona7701 Před 3 lety +81

    "More then a weak" me sweating as my classtest is TOMMOROW IN 12 HOURS lol

    • @OliverCT1D
      @OliverCT1D Před 3 lety +13

      you should focus on English class

  • @profexavier8236
    @profexavier8236 Před 4 lety +74

    I'm not even applying for college, and won't do it in the future , but I still going to watch the full video.

  • @prashantbharti8848
    @prashantbharti8848 Před 4 lety +7

    First of all, your work is amazing and helping me alot in writing good sentences.
    Secondly, I know you are a busy person but to remind you that it's almost two years and I'm very keenly waiting for your video on Embedded clauses to come out.
    Finally, You are the best English teacher I have ever seen in my life so far. Keep it up, you are doing fantastic job and I hope you have a great future ahead.

  • @martymitch8375
    @martymitch8375 Před 4 lety +20

    A video like this but applied to Linkedin would be SO MUCH appreciated! 🤩 Thanks to all the EngVid staff members. Take care, cheers from Italy.

  • @adamspeiser6449
    @adamspeiser6449 Před rokem +5

    I appreciate the effort put into this video. It does help out so many people like you said, even if it is not directly related to applying to a university. I for one am writing a personal statement for a scholarship. You make a lot of good points and made sure to note the common mistakes people make that can make or break a personal statement. This is the jump start I need to write my truly "personal" statement, so thank you again for helping me and so many other people out.

  • @TahukahKamuhh
    @TahukahKamuhh Před 4 lety +67

    Thanks Adam. You're a wonderful teacher.

  • @TheAssortedBag
    @TheAssortedBag Před 4 lety +15

    Love the way you have taught this. Well-explained. Appreciate the efforts behind making this video. Will surely be of help to those who are applying to Universities.

  • @SBLifts
    @SBLifts Před 3 lety +104

    Bold of you to assume I can't write this in a day.

    • @Call_me_proto
      @Call_me_proto Před 3 lety +11

      exactly, my mind instantly said "challenge accepted"

    • @zsalman38bssaddict3
      @zsalman38bssaddict3 Před 3 lety +2

      But it's harder for those whom don't speak the language u know i have to write it today and I'm struggling can anyone help me with it I'll send you my Instagram acc idk what to do

    • @SBLifts
      @SBLifts Před 3 lety

      @@zsalman38bssaddict3 Did they give you a promt? Learning English as second or third language could def be a good essay topic.

  • @gabbiegabsmedia7296
    @gabbiegabsmedia7296 Před 3 lety +14

    This video is amazing. I loved every single second of this video. So glad that I'm preparing my application a year ahead.

  • @OMARXAREED
    @OMARXAREED Před 4 lety +91

    Thanks adam, your teaching style is amazing. Who support this✌✌✌

    • @marethalistiana568
      @marethalistiana568 Před 4 lety

      Me

    • @atryoshkaenglish8207
      @atryoshkaenglish8207 Před 3 lety

      Yes. I support too.

    • @ceciliabassoco7925
      @ceciliabassoco7925 Před 3 lety

      I agree . I understood almost More than the half. You can improve your English skills. Is a pleasure taking lessons and many interesting topics. My English Is not as good as I want but I am doing my effort to get It..

    • @Anmolvlogs14
      @Anmolvlogs14 Před 2 lety

      @@ceciliabassoco7925 can you pliz help me? Pliz tell me which software i can use to write SOP?

    • @ceciliabassoco7925
      @ceciliabassoco7925 Před 2 lety

      @@Anmolvlogs14 what do you mean?

  • @katalinpuscas9722
    @katalinpuscas9722 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much for this video and for all your videos. I'm learning so much! English it's my 3rd language and I constantly study to get better. Your way of explaining things makes sense and it's very clear! Thank You So Much!!

  • @MrDonny
    @MrDonny Před 4 lety +52

    Adam is flawless when it comes to English. Can't thank you enough, this channel has inspired me so much in creating my own. Proceeding with the knowledge sharing of English & IELTS/ TOEFL preparations by applying the methods obtained mostly from this channel. Would appreciate if you could come by and show some support. All the best!

  • @MK-tj5bf
    @MK-tj5bf Před 4 lety +7

    Always glad to see you, Adam.
    When I started learning English language you were the first person who encouraged me to do that!

  • @khybermomand4061
    @khybermomand4061 Před 4 lety

    Good job EngVid by uploading lesson long. We need lessons like these. We will learn more and more if the lesson is long

  • @user-xr5oq9ze9f
    @user-xr5oq9ze9f Před rokem

    This is my first comment on social media. I have never seen an explanation of PS like you explained. I made it clear how to connect my thoughts and write PS. It is very useful to connect the dots of my thinking about writing my PS. Thanks Adam….

  • @tarunjindal2977
    @tarunjindal2977 Před rokem +2

    I'd been so anxious about writing my personal statement, this is so helpful. Thanks!

  • @profexavier8236
    @profexavier8236 Před 4 lety +1

    My favorite Teacher from EngVid is back with a great video, haven't seen it yet, but I know is going to be great haha :)

  • @nimafarhadimanesh9693
    @nimafarhadimanesh9693 Před 2 lety +1

    you are the best........., using your guides on IELTS and only your guides, I finally got an 8 and you have no idea how happy I am, thanks a lot for that........now its time for the SOP :), many thanks again

  • @toluwanimionYT
    @toluwanimionYT Před 3 lety +4

    This just changed my life. Thank you so much for making and uploading this video

  • @justinaabu5970
    @justinaabu5970 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much Adam I got a band 7 in my IELTS score simply because I followed your steps. Thanks again

  • @prashantmishra1994
    @prashantmishra1994 Před 2 lety +10

    Hi Adam! That was an amazing session.That's because,you shared all the valid points that added value to the uniqueness of an individual who aspired to apply for any programme in a reputed school.
    Thanks & regards.

  • @Oleksandr43
    @Oleksandr43 Před 4 lety +1

    You are a great Teacher, Adam. Keep strategizing and winning people!

  • @maryamraeesi6467
    @maryamraeesi6467 Před 4 lety +4

    I'm into your teaching. You're a perfect teacher, love you so much!!!!!!

  • @rogerioskywalker7684
    @rogerioskywalker7684 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks a lot Adam! Wow! Another lesson!!! What a good way of spending and taking advantage of this quarantine time.

  • @richardzeiss3824
    @richardzeiss3824 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you very much for this valuable lessen. It's hard to hear any similar things as valuable as this lesson from close friends. Thank you again.

  • @yasminvieira932
    @yasminvieira932 Před 3 lety +52

    I wanna go into to Harvard in the 2028 classes and this video really help me! Thank you , Mr. Adam, brazilian kisses!!

    • @thomassam-otuh9207
      @thomassam-otuh9207 Před 2 lety +8

      harvard is expensive as hell , so be careful , or if you don't come out successfully your gonna be financially assaulted

    • @DesdeLosOjosDeBoton
      @DesdeLosOjosDeBoton Před 2 lety +4

      I truly hope you achieve that goal. I send you a hug from Ecuador.

    • @afif4738
      @afif4738 Před 2 lety +2

      @@thomassam-otuh9207 harvard is free for international students

    • @cgplays184
      @cgplays184 Před 2 lety

      @@afif4738 what?

    • @afif4738
      @afif4738 Před 2 lety +3

      @@cgplays184 yeah they provide scholarship according to your need, upto 100%. You just have to be accepted.

  • @ceciliabernal7045
    @ceciliabernal7045 Před 4 lety

    It's a very solid and strong way to show to to write a personal ststement. I'm a school teache and I find interesting this video. I can't believe I watch it all. Thank you for sharing. I'm looking forward the next video.

  • @zeinmalikno3353
    @zeinmalikno3353 Před 3 lety +18

    I personally never leave comments on videos but... this video is gold, seriously. I'm applying for a scholarship abroad and I've been going back and forth with my personal statement because I feel it's not good enough, and scholarships are obviously very competitive. Watching this video I got so many ideas of things I could change or add to improve my personal statement that I think I might rewrite it again. THANK YOU SO MUCH, by far the most helpful video, it didn't even feel it was half an hour long!

    • @mattruth8761
      @mattruth8761 Před rokem +1

      Hiii.. how's it? Did you get in!!!?

    • @ZaValenka
      @ZaValenka Před 11 měsíci

      Yeah, right, never 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣😂.

  • @vigneshsenthilkumar3697

    you are generous man that you are doing a good job for teaching different things.
    i don't want any teacher than you!

  • @folawewosuliat2816
    @folawewosuliat2816 Před 2 lety

    Thanks Adam, this really helps. I have been struggling with my personal statement for two weeks now. God bless

  • @naheedakhtar7019
    @naheedakhtar7019 Před 4 lety +72

    Thank you Sr.
    And Ramzan mobarak to All Muslims

  • @danieldasilva302
    @danieldasilva302 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you, Adam. This is a very hard lesson, but very enlightening.

  • @alicealdaa
    @alicealdaa Před rokem +17

    I love his honest and clear explanations
    I died on the part he said “don’t tell them my parents told me to come here or else if I don’t, they’ll kill me” 😭😭😭
    Very helpful video, Thank you so much ❤

  • @xannies32
    @xannies32 Před 3 lety +2

    You are the best teacher I've ever learned from. Thank you so much.

  • @irinkauzinchonok1458
    @irinkauzinchonok1458 Před 4 lety +8

    Thank you, Adam! Your lessons are so useful and valuable!

  • @englishlife5838
    @englishlife5838 Před 4 lety +16

    Omg i can’t believe i watched this until the end. It was so fast. I really like the way you are teaching us. Thank you teacher♥️

  • @ramcharantejamoodapally9491

    Thanks a ton. Special thanks for mentioning the examples of your students. It gave a little more insight.

  • @253Hermi
    @253Hermi Před 3 lety +1

    thank you Adam, your guidelines are more than a million help!

  • @DiegoAriasG
    @DiegoAriasG Před 4 lety +2

    What a video Adam!!!! Awesomes advices, thank you very much for that and for your time.

  • @dr.emanorhomaaboulqasim
    @dr.emanorhomaaboulqasim Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing way of teaching, very simplified and informative ❤️

  • @ayanlekeadetayoolaitan8083

    Hello Adam, that was an amazing and awesome session. That really helped my writing skills and I look forward to share my goodnews with you shortly. Thank you.

  • @ekaterinasolareva7804

    This is the most useful video about personal statements so far!

  • @isabellatorres4902
    @isabellatorres4902 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you a loooot!!! Seriously!! You are an amazing teacher congratulation and I can’t stress how grateful I am for this video!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @A2ZBooks1
    @A2ZBooks1 Před 2 lety +1

    I wanna to write my first ever personal statement then i decided to go youtube and i get prof adam explaining this ps.
    I know more about ps than how i thought about ps.
    Thank you sir!

  • @billydang4385
    @billydang4385 Před 4 lety +2

    Hi Mr. Adam, first of all, I would like to say you are one of the best teacher that I have known and your technical teaching is great. I have watched throughout your lessons on youtube video that I really love it. By the way, can you please tell me if you know any ielts book for self study. Thank you so much.

  • @mohammedyousif1856
    @mohammedyousif1856 Před 4 lety +6

    Amazing 35:40 minutes, I'm waiting for a week but you suprise me Mr Adam, thank you so much ❤️

  • @emilyaraujo1492
    @emilyaraujo1492 Před 3 lety

    By taking notes halfway trough the vidoe I already have a paragraph of points I’m gonna make thank you so much I was stuck and unfortunately don’t have much time left.

  • @israeldufatanye8196
    @israeldufatanye8196 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for the video. That one made me check exactly what they want, I was still confusing Personal Statement and Statement of Purpose!

  • @marcelleluiza89
    @marcelleluiza89 Před 3 lety

    This video was fantastic, Adam. Thank you very much for sharing.

  • @mirriamkatenda1743
    @mirriamkatenda1743 Před 2 lety +1

    This is the most detailed ,well 👌explained video about a personal statement on CZcams.. thanks very much sir ..new subscriber here 😍❤️

  • @user-cb7il1gb3k
    @user-cb7il1gb3k Před rokem

    This video really helps me a lot! Thanks for your precious and valuable sharing, really appreciate!

  • @nyeinchanmaung4642
    @nyeinchanmaung4642 Před rokem

    Thank you so much I got a lot of points to make a sure personal statement and to be better.Thanks a lot.

  • @alaouimeryam5073
    @alaouimeryam5073 Před 4 lety

    Thanks a million Adam.your videos are amazing, to the point and so helpful .

  • @winnyjebet7076
    @winnyjebet7076 Před 2 lety

    Hello,your teaching is easy and understandable. I really needed this hint to write personal statement ,thanks.

  • @williamholm8379
    @williamholm8379 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Adam For the steps I am getting ready for the interview for Dan Marino Foundation

  • @swarupmazumder
    @swarupmazumder Před 3 lety

    Thank you, Sir. This video helps me a lot to understand the writing approach of a Personal Statement or Motivational Letter.

  • @godwinjerry1812
    @godwinjerry1812 Před rokem

    Thank you Adam for the video on Personal Statement. This video has been very informative and has opened my eyes to things I need to incorporate in my personal statement which is why I am asking you to please send me the questions I need to answer to establish a "Theme" for my personal statement and also all the questions I need to answer throughout the course of my story, Thank You.

  • @baalimoilod1508
    @baalimoilod1508 Před 4 lety

    Thanks adam your teaching style is amazing. Ur a good man

  • @mohamedfatehy1443
    @mohamedfatehy1443 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent explanation & First time to see such as this clarity
    Highly appreciate your efforts

  • @elnazkhoshaein6409
    @elnazkhoshaein6409 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you Adam, it was so helpful and valuable!

  • @helistinarosahara698
    @helistinarosahara698 Před 4 lety

    Thank you , Adam. This is what I need so much🙏

  • @dooddood2978
    @dooddood2978 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for existing! God bless you

  • @yeemonthu12
    @yeemonthu12 Před 2 lety +1

    That's an amazing teaching video. It's so worth to watch to the end of the video. I love every minute of it. Hope you teach how to apply scholarship program in your next video.

  • @sagallah
    @sagallah Před 3 lety

    Thorough, informative, and very insightful video. Thank you very much.

  • @MohsenEshraghi
    @MohsenEshraghi Před 2 lety +1

    A complete masterclass in personal statement

  • @ArtfulAfrica
    @ArtfulAfrica Před 3 lety +3

    Your art of teaching is super amazing. I am already in the middle of writing a personal statement for a PhD program and the deadline is December 1st. I would love your help

  • @sirisaksirisak6981
    @sirisaksirisak6981 Před 9 měsíci

    If seeing this before it'll finish sooner. Big thanks for instruction.

  • @wilsonmarvel8737
    @wilsonmarvel8737 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you is not enough for this kind of teaching. Indeed you are a teacher 🎉🎉

  • @johnde-lima7636
    @johnde-lima7636 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great delivery❤ Keep up the good work

  • @candyyang6441
    @candyyang6441 Před rokem

    Thanks Adam! I really learned a lot from you.

  • @user-ox4ej5ve9t
    @user-ox4ej5ve9t Před 4 měsíci

    thank you very much sir your video as really helped me, I'm writing personal statement for my college

  • @khadidjadiop9571
    @khadidjadiop9571 Před 4 lety +7

    Your are genuinely an amazing teacher I really like the way you explain thank you sir

  • @elisabetta4478
    @elisabetta4478 Před 3 lety +1

    I might sound flattering but I am being honest. You are such an insightful human being. You always try to take the best out of your students. Although, I am a working individual, this content gave me an outline over how I could help eventually someone who is applying for graduation or post graduation. I thank you for this.

  • @believersnetworktv
    @believersnetworktv Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the video on Personal Statement. What are the other documents needed while applying for a scholarship for a Master's Programme

  • @cheyennekurd
    @cheyennekurd Před 4 lety +28

    That's perfect for me , this year I'm applying for university

    • @hopehope7503
      @hopehope7503 Před 4 lety +1

      Sean more video that help a lot like ssat other test tip. Essay. Check that out 😁

    • @johnnyh5936
      @johnnyh5936 Před 3 lety

      Me too. Best of luck to yourself!

    • @would3606
      @would3606 Před 3 lety

      u Write PS

  • @otabeknajimov9697
    @otabeknajimov9697 Před rokem +4

    amazing video thanks a lot for this priceless lesson

  • @seafarer786
    @seafarer786 Před 3 lety

    Thankx Adam, your all videos are very helpful for us.

  • @ekodenadesh7443
    @ekodenadesh7443 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you so much for this video. It is very explicit and helps me believe that i too can write a very beautiful, unique and interesting personal statement because my story is unique to me

  • @ching-wenchao3120
    @ching-wenchao3120 Před 2 lety

    Such a great speech, surely not only for personal-statement writing skills.

  • @odurodorcas6438
    @odurodorcas6438 Před 4 lety

    Thank much Adams you are too amazing when it comes to teaching you are too amazing

  • @Rachel-tr1qv
    @Rachel-tr1qv Před 2 lety +3

    Hi Adam, your lectures are amazing! As mentioned in this video, would you please make one aboout statement of intent? I'm really looking forword to it! Thanks ahead!

  • @m.wright5036
    @m.wright5036 Před 4 lety +1

    I really appreciate your videos. Every one of them that I have watched has been helpful. I can always learn something new even on the topics that I thought I knew well.

  • @v4r143
    @v4r143 Před 3 lety

    I love your videos. They are so useful! thank you.

  • @beathebomb6622
    @beathebomb6622 Před 3 lety

    This is absolutely helpful!!!Thank you so much!!

  • @AA-kf6km
    @AA-kf6km Před 2 lety

    I appreciate your efforts teacher!
    Thank you very much!

  • @AnNguyen-lw5xz
    @AnNguyen-lw5xz Před rokem

    Thank you! Those are very helpful writing tips!

  • @rehmatali4793
    @rehmatali4793 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you very much for sharing such a fruit full information.

  • @rheacelis2092
    @rheacelis2092 Před rokem

    Extremely helpful!! Thank a lot!!

  • @Jenny-vx2sm
    @Jenny-vx2sm Před 7 měsíci

    Hello Adam thank you so much for your help am really grateful because I wanted a nice way of coming up with an interesting motivational letter am really grateful

  • @SmileySasori
    @SmileySasori Před 3 lety

    That was such a big help! Thank you so much! ^^

  • @benguyogurtcu3762
    @benguyogurtcu3762 Před 4 lety

    You are the best teacher i have ever seen.. student friendly.. stay safe..

  • @kinanhakki2731
    @kinanhakki2731 Před 4 lety

    thank you Adam we are all enjoying and foucsing in every word you say ^_^

  • @alexispedroza2730
    @alexispedroza2730 Před 4 lety +2

    thank you, I need job, and money inmediatly.... and this indication was excelent.

  • @mariacartagenajc7158
    @mariacartagenajc7158 Před 20 dny

    Thanks So ❤ I will save this Video and I will keep watching it till I do my. So interesting 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @AbuOsama23
    @AbuOsama23 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Adam, that’s so helpful

  • @TheBistrot82
    @TheBistrot82 Před 3 lety

    thank you Adam; it was perfect explanation