2. Consult Friends, Relatives, Colleagues, or Professors for Ideas Others see us differently from the way we see ourselves. You may be overlooking some theme, angle, or aspect of your personality that might be obvious to others who know you well. Good ideas are good ideas, whatever their source. Here is a questionnaire that will give these people a structured format in which to help you come up with ideas: Preparatory Questionnaire
I am applying to _________ and must prepare a personal statement as a part of that process. I
want to be sure to include all relevant data about myself and my background, so I am soliciting
information from various individuals who know me and whose judgment I value. Thank you for your help.
1. What do you think is most important for the admissions committee to know about me?
I think the most important thing the admissions committee to know about you is the attitude you toward the academic research. As I know you’re the girl who is quite take seriously about the academic research, and from the result you have got, it proves that.
2. What do you regard as most unusual, distinctive, unique, and/or impressive about me (based on our association)?
The most distinctive impressive you’ve given to me is that you are full of passion about study, just like what you’ve told me before “stay hungry, stay foolish”. Not only that you also use this passion to affect the person around you, that’s the reason I want to be your friend, form you I can get lost of positive energy.
3. Are you aware of any events or experiences in my background that might be of particular interest to those considering my application to graduate school?
4. Are there any special qualities or skills that I possess that tend to make you think I would be successful in graduate school and in the field to which I aspire to become a part?
