Grad School and Personal Statements

[Dedpuhl]

Does anyone think it's necessary to write a personal statement to include with a graduate application? I have everything ready to send off, except for that.

Will it matter that much? Anyone else get into grad school and not write one?

 

[Heisenberg]

If they require it as part of the application, then you definitely need it. When I wrote mine, I didn't spend days on it or anything. Just write a few paragraphs about yourself, your interests, and why you want to go to grad school.