Writing my personal statements

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cja08e

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Hey all, I'm currently writing my personal statements and story short, I suck at writing. I was wondering if there are any points or advice anyone could give to spice up my personal statements. Thanks in advance!
 
Hm..advice:
1) if they don't state clearly how long of a "statement" they're looking for, I'd email each school and ask.
2) Pick something that you enjoy/are passionate about and relate it to physical therapy. Ex: Painting vs. PT - takes discipline, insight, etc. will give them something new to read.
3) Talk about a PT article that was published (Google some) that you found insightful/how it would relate to your own career. Shows you've researched the profession.
4) Do some research on the history of the schools PT program/faculty. Talk about how small details appeal to you/are what you want in a school. Shows you've done your research when picking schools to apply to.