How to Write a Personal Statement in 7 Days
Kevin Krebs
October 6, 2026
You wake up and look at your phone. It’s October 26th, and you’ve got one week—just seven slim
You wake up and look at your phone. It’s October 26th, and you’ve got one week—just seven slim
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Maya, a high school senior in the Class of 2027. Maya
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You wake up and look at your phone. It’s October 26th, and you’ve got one week—just seven slim
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Maya, a high school senior in the Class of 2027. Maya
Georgetown asks for four supplemental essays. Three are the same for every first-year applicant, and include a personal
You wake up and look at your phone. It’s October 26th, and you’ve got one week—just seven slim days—to conceive, write, and edit your Common
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Maya, a high school senior in the Class of 2027. Maya is working with HelloCollege across four services:
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Based on a 2024 article from Virginia Tech, only 35% of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)
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