College application questions - personal statement

[AgaBoogaBoo]

When we get a chance to talk about ourselves when applying to colleges, how long should I make this and how many paragraphs?

I don't want to bore the person reading my paper but I want to make sure I highlight the main points

 

[sygyzy]

Exactly 12 paragraphs adheres to the guildelines set forth by the National College Entrance Advisory Board.

 

[Ryan]

just put "peener flaps" - they'll know you're 1337 after seeing that

 

[mdchesne]

talk about what you enjoy, how often you get out and do stuff for the community. where you see yourself in 4 years, etc.

I didn't have to worry about that cause M. Tech just opened the floodgates and let me come pouring in