Module 12 (Week 12): Summary

Summary

Upon completion of Module 12 (Week 12), you should have:

• reflected on the experiences you have had as a UTA and their significance to your personal development.
• composed one paragraph suitable for your personal statement that highlights the strengths/competencies you demonstrated as a UTA and provides evidence of your readiness for admission to graduate/professional school or employment.

Takeaways

• Your personal statement provides an opportunity for you to tell your story and highlight your most important experiences and strengths.
• Your personal statement is an important marketing tool. Focus on the achievements, impact, and outcomes of your experience, and demonstrate the significance and meaning of what you have done to maximize its effectiveness.
• Personal statements need to be tailored for each situation. They are not "one size fits all".

Next Week

The focus of your work for Module 13 will be on conducting a peer review of a classmate's personal statement assignment submission.