Writing Your Graduate School Admissions Essay

First Things First
The first thing you should know is that graduate school applications require essays that fall into two major categories:
· the general comprehensive personal statement, which allows maximum latitude when you write.
· the essay, which requires responses to very specific questions.
Getting Started
Your essay will be just one of hundreds read by members of an admissions committee. Admissions committees want essays that stand out and are thought provoking. In order to set yourself apart from others, it's important to base your essay on an in-depth and…