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.Passport to High SchoolUA College of Education www.coe.arizona.edu/P2HSPersonal Statement WorkshopObjective: Students will be able to write a personal statement for their collegeapplication.Overview: The personal statement is the student’s opportunity to sell themselves in theapplication process. However, before you even begin we will go through some personalstatement ideas, do’s and don’ts.Materials:“Spanglish” movieComputer/projector (http://owl.english.purdue.edu) or Handout 2: Purdue listHandout 1: Personal Statement WorkshopLined paperPencilsPreparation:A week prior check the website to make sure the information is still present. Create akeynote/PowerPoint with the cited information needed and video clip.For homework prior to lesson, have students attempt writing their personal statements.Instruction: (1 hour 15 minutes)Part 1: (10 minutes)a. Start with the video clip from Spanglish. Prior to viewing the video clip remindstudents that they are: looking at what the admissions ladies reactions to some of theapplications and the daughter’s personal statement.b. After the video clip, have a quick 5 minute discussion on what the students saw andwhat a personal statement is, and how it helps the applicant sell themselves to theuniversity.Part 2: (30 minutes)a. Once students have an idea of what a personal statement is, have them turn to thePersonal Statement Workshop (handout 1).b. The students will follow along with a PowerPoint/keynote from the Englishdepartment at Purdue that goes over questions you should ask yourself before youwrite, as well as general advice, rules to follow and pitfalls to avoid.Personal Statement Workshop

Passport to High School.UA College of Education www.coe.arizona.edu/P2HSc. Make sure students have the information but they do not need to copy down wordfor word.Part 3: (35 minutes)a. Students will now have the opportunity to perfect their own personal statement usingthe advice given during the workshop.b. The students may use their personal statements written during homework or startover. Their goal is to have a completed personal statement by the end of the lesson.Extension:a. Once students are done with their personal statements, they submit them to theadmissions department represented by our mentors. The admissions department willreview the personal statements and select the top three personal statements for arecognition award.P2HS Closure/Transition:Note to students: This workshop has shown you what goes into a personal statement.Having completed your own, discuss:1. Did you find writing a personal statement difficult? Why or why not.2. Did having advice and rules help you produce a better statement?3. How could these rules and advice help you in the future?I would suggest keeping your personal statement along with the advice and rules. In afew short years you will be writing your own personal statements to be judged amonghundreds by an admissions committee. Use this information to help make yourselfstand out.Personal Statement Workshop

Passport to High School.UA College of Education www.coe.arizona.edu/P2HSHandout 1: Personal Statement WorkshopPurpose: The personal statement is your opportunity to sell yourself in the applicationprocess. However, before you begin writing, there are some questions you need to askyourself as well as some do’s and don’ts.Questions you should ask yourself before you write:1.2.3.4.5.General Advice:1.2.3.4.5.Personal Statement Workshop

Passport to High School.UA College of Education www.coe.arizona.edu/P2HSWhat are the Top 10 Rules and Pitfalls when writing a personal statement?Rules to Follow1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Personal Statement WorkshopPitfalls to Avoid

Passport to High SchoolPersonal Statement Workshop.UA College of Education www.coe.arizona.edu/P2HS

Passport to High SchoolPersonal Statement Workshop.UA College of Education www.coe.arizona.edu/P2HS

Passport to High SchoolPersonal Statement Workshop.UA College of Education www.coe.arizona.edu/P2HS

Personal Statement Workshop Personal Statement Workshop Objective: Students will be able to write a personal statement for their college application. Overview: The personal statement is the student’s opportunity to sell themselves in the application process. However, before you even begin we will go throu

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