PPT-Personal statements Writing a good one – do’s and don’ts

Example 1 This is just a list of famous books it doesnt say anything about the students r easons for choosing to mention them Ever since I was a small child I have always been an avid reader who is passionate about books I devoured the Harry Potter series and as I grew . Miriam Clift, Admissions Manager. Northumbria University . Grace Meehan, Domestic Recruitment Officer. Queens University, Belfast. Personal Statements. Personal Statements - Issues. Purpose – a paper interview?. Rhetorically, thesis statements are important because they clarify for the reader the controlling idea of the paper. Without a clear thesis, the reader may lose patience because he/she doesn’t see the point. . Mary McCall :: . WAC for ANSC 481. . :: . Fall. . 2015. Adapted from Jessica . Clement’s. and the Purdue OWL’s PowerPoint on Personal Statements. 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