1. Ask yourself "why" ? (why is it relevant to the program you're applying for ?) 2. Engage your audience (start off strong and with passion) 3. how does your past experience make you a right candidate ? 4. mention at the end the ppl or organizations you would like to work with in the future, during the program or after - make sure your PS flows with the identity of the school and the expectations of the program - Be CLEAR and HONEST - Name YOUR GOALS - The hardest part is starting, start with a draft with "who you are? what you want to do ?" (type anything for 20 min, throw away your phone and any distraction) - Do the 20 min exercise again the next day and make new edits

Hi Schola. Thanks so much! I referred to your tips while writing my SOP. I have received offers from my dream program - Computer Science at UIUC, and other programs. I also got SCHOLARSHIPS ($8000 from NYU and $25000 from Northeastern) as an international student!! Just wanna come back and say thank you ❤

Hi Schola, I referred to tips from your video and it got me into London School of Economics! Thank you for your help❤️

I love this. This is so beautiful! I can feel your love and passion for people and of course, your home. Thank you

You are so articulate as a student. You speak with the intelligence and confidence of someone five times your age. Thank you so much for your help you have helped at least one person with their personal statement.

you're so warm and helpful I feel like were friends after watching this

I have been watching multiple personal statements videos, and some made me feel even more anxious with all the fancy jargins and unending lists of professional accomplishments which made me feel even more inadequate. But you made me feel ready and confident in this calming sort of manner and maybe that's because of the wonderful energy you emanate. So, thank you, for sharing this the way you have shared it.

Thanks a lot for this! This was extremely helpful as I'll be starting with my grad applications soon. All the best for your future and your time at GSD :)

Love this! I am applying to phd programs and how you outlined your SOP, is perfect. I started off my SOP with also a reason why/ my story.

Thank you so much for this. You just don’t know how many people you’ve helped just from being you!

I'm so happy for you. Also your mentor sounds amazing!!! Wishing you the best-est of luck!!!

Thank you Schola! I am struggling with the end of my essay and though I've watched your video before, coming back to it really helped me remember what I need to focus on! You are so eloquent and passionate!

This has to be one of the best video I’ve watched regarding personal statement. you’re so well spoken! new subscribers here

This has been the most inspiring video that I've watched so far and I have watched several!

Thank you so, SO, much! I've been meandering from video to video on here about how to write a statement (even an official video from the college I'm applying to) and it all didn't click until I watched your video. You really helped me understand what I wanted to say and how/where to say it. And the language you use isn't too weird. It's very throughout and nice to listen to. No wonder you got accepted! Thank you so much for the help! ❤

Young lady, this was very inspiring and eloquent. Wishing you much success in the future.

i just LOVED your tip to have a theme, it made so much things clearer in my mind!

What an anecdote, kinda stuck before, but you gave me an idea from where to start. Thank you

Thank you this was so helpful! Especially the end where you spoke about your process

So inspirational! Your trips are extremely helpful for my upcoming grad applications

These are some insanely helpful tips. Thank you, you’ve been a great help. Now I feel like I have a clearer idea of how to organize my personal statement.

Hi Schola, I defininitely liked every aspect of this video and I enjoyed every second of it. You're doing an excellent job in making this video. I like your chill style when you're explaining. It just go with the flow naturally, yet you really highlighted the essential guides and tips. That was really helpful! Thanks for sharing, I could listen to you for hours and not get bored.

Thanks a lot for sharing your essay I really wish that everybody who wish to be accepted in one of the Ivy League colleges to make it successfully because I believe that it can create a huge transformation for real dreamers and ambitious individuals

This is very helpful. I don't feel anxious at the end of it but rather excited to write my story. Thank you so much. If anyone is applying for next fall let's connect

Thank you for your video!! I am currently writing my personal statement and I don’t know what to say. I will come back in 2024 to let you know the outcome. Good luck to everyone watching this!!!

Smiles. This is absolutely solid. You can’t believe I was hoping that I won’t be able to write sop by myself. Thank you my naija babe🥰

Watching this video and seeing a young person who's actually done what is giving me a headache right now is really helpful. Thank you 🇳🇬

This was so helpful and encouraging! I was honestly too worried to start typing before this video. Thank you for sharing your experience!

I just discovered your channel from this video and I am now a subscriber. I'm so grateful for the information you shared and as an African American I'm inspired to apply for my MBA. Wish me luck!

This is so tremendously helpful. Thank you so much for posting this.

Thank you so much Schola this was really helpful! Loved hearing your story and hope everything has been going well for you at GSD :))

girl you are so helpful and inspirational!

Well planned and discussed - very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this! This video has been an inspiration to my own statement of purpose :)

Very inspiring and I loved every minute of it. Keep smiling 😊 It makes you look beautiful 😄

So grateful to find this video. Thank you

Hi Schola! Thank you for the tips. Everything was on point including the song at the end. God bless you..

Thank you.....I want to continue in Arch... and you gave me all I needed to know..... again thanks

That’s some great info. Expecting more videos !😊 from you

this video was so motivating to get me to start writing!

Thank you so much. I feel like there is not much about Harvard Grad Schools out there so far. So this what really helpful!!

A lots of love to you for sharing your own sop

Thank you so much for sharing these tips.

Let me start by hitting the like & subscribe button!. Dear Eburuoh you nailed it. Thanks for your video, it was helpful!

Summary of the video: 1.Set your goals 2. Packing paragraphs with answering whys 3. Engage your audiences (express your passions in your entire essay) >> start with who you are and why this pertain to your goals(that program, specific school, and your society)>>(introducing yourself as a whole and why your are intrested in something) 4. Express your self(how you have prepared for that program)(every thing in your academic life and experinces in every stage of your life)>>(how you have prepared for this next academic adventure) 5. Connect your SOP to your program and your work 6. Push yourself working on SOP without any distraction on a daily basis. (20 min a day)

Extremely helpful. Thank you!!

Thank you so very much for this video. I am so grateful.

Thank you for sharing your advice. I'm wrapping up my first draft and this was helpful!

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!

Amazingly done. This going to help me alot and you're such a sweet and beautiful soul. Thanks

Excellent advice and you have a wonderful personality!

Wow that first paragraph had me pulled in! This is great information. Thank you so much.

Thank you, this video helped me the most!

your first paragraph is so personal and unique...shout out Nigeria

I am totally employing your advice in my SOPs.. Awesome.. ❤

I love this! Thank you.

Hey Schola, it's nice I have across your channel. Thanks so much for sharing this video, I am in the process of writing mine and I hope these tips will help me through.

I pressed “Like” even before finishing the whole video ❤️✨

thank you so much for making this vdo! this helped me so much! I am grateful!

believe me it was really helpful the way you spoke (y)

thanks a lot!! this was of great help

This is brilliant! Dear Schola, thanks for sharing. Imela nwa oma.

Thank you so much. Great tips and helped me get into grad school!

I'm a writer and I was making a research to expand my ideas about writing SOP and this is very helpful. It's so mind opening. Thanks for sharing.

Good luck and thank you for your great help and kindness from Iran

Thank you so much, Schola! I'm currently applying to online Masters programs in Lib/Info Sci. The personal statement has been so nerve-wracking for me!

Hey! I appreciate this video as I am applying to a MS in Historic Preservation Program. I am also an UVA A School alumnus!

Thank you ! this was helpful for my Doctoral application

Very inspirational and great information!

Thank you for that in this stressful times:))

Thanks you so much for this vid. I am applying to a scholarship and I'm so terrified. I'm from Central America and here we are not required to write these essays to apply to a university so imagine my surprise when I was told I had to write a Personal Statement without having any clue about what was that. I've been doing some research to understand the idea of it and you have helped me a lot! Definitely taking into account these tips 😌🙏🏻

Thank you for this!

This was so helpful!

This is so helpful! Thank you :)

what an amazing and intelligent person... wow

Excellent share - should be extremely helpful!

Hi Schola, This was of immense help

You have a very ingratiating smile, I liked the video as well.

Thank you this really helped!

Sadly, I don't have anyone who can look at my statements, and this is what I really need RN!! I need some encouragement and advice. I feel stressed and lost. I hope I can overcome it on my own.

couldn't focus on anything but her beauty

Thanks for sharing

Thank you for your video and perspective, it was really helpful. Shoutout to The Greatest Showman soundtrack…such a great musical! My question is how would you go about getting an advisor to help with one’s SOP? Would you approach an advisor from the school you’re interested in? Thanks!!

you saved my life!

Thank you so much:)🌸

thank you so much for your tips! Stressful to start working on my statement but your video was helpful!

Thank you Schola. Looking forward to more video tips. Can I send my CV/SOP to help review?

wow thanks for this video, I am in the stage of writing the personal statement but have not real idea how to approach it.

What a lovely video -- Wink

Omg I'm your biggest fan 😤

Hello Schola, so glad that i came across your incredible video. Great going 😊 and may i know if you sticked with any word count in general

Thank you so much!

When I heard imo State, nigeria. I immediately liked the video🙈

Honest, thanks

Thx for this! And congrats!!! Quick question is the personal statement similar to LOM ? And can it be 2 pages?

Thank you 🙏!

This is so helpful

Cool and congrats

Hi Schola. I've heard polarizing opinions about mentioning specific people/professors in the essay. Some say it's good because it shows that we have done our research about the school whilst demonstrating clear goals. However, others also say it might rub the admissions committee the wrong way, especially if the professor that we mention isn't part of the admissions committee. What do you think about this? P.S. Thanks for the vid!

Thank YOU!