The point of the personal statement

[DownonthePharm]

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The school Im applying to only mentions that you need to include a personal statement, no indicator of any specific issues that they want you to address. Ive found that I am having a heck of a time getting started and anything I do write sounds silly and trite.

My undergraduate GPA was bad, but my graduate GPA was quite good, so is it appropriate to attempt to excuse my poor past academic performance in this statement then counter by noting my upswing, or is it best not even to mention this and only focus on positive things that have happened/I have done.

If no length is specified how long should the p.statement be?

 

[bananaface]

I'd focus on the positive, unless you has some negative things that really influenced your choices. What led you to pharmacy and what you can offer the profession is a good topic. Basically, give them an overview of yourself as an applicant and let them get to know you presonally. Maybe you could shoot for 1-2 pages.