Purpose: This assignment requires that you write a personal statement. Personal

Purpose: This assignment requires that you write a personal statement. Personal statements are often required when you apply to academic institutions, health career programs, scholarships and other awards. Writing a personal statement gives you an opportunity to support your fit for the career you’ve chosen and highlight what makes you stand out from other candidates.
This assignment connects to the student learning outcome develop an academic plan and success portfolio.
Task: Complete each step outlined below. Read the detailed directions and watch the tutorial before you begin this assignment.
For information on how to write a personal statement, visit Writing the Personal Statement (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/preparing_an_application/writing_the_personal_statement/index.html), at the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
Read the essay prompts (https://www.commonapp.org/apply/essay-prompts) from the Common Application site.
Review the Personal Essay Guide infographic (https://www.online.drexel.edu/support/supporting-documents/essays.aspx) from Drexel University.
Read these recommendations (https://sites.temple.edu/careercentercontent/2018/05/11/drafting-your-personal-statement-crafting-a-vision-of-your-future/) from the Temple University Career Center.
You will write a personal statement which answers the following questions:
Why do you want to become a/an _________________? (Fill in the blank with your top career choice.)
How will you meet the challenges of a/an______________ program.? (Fill in the blank with the academic program required for your career). Don’t explain the steps of the application process or the requirements of the program in your statement. Include logical connections between your career interest and your skills or attributes.
What will you contribute to the field of ____________ after you complete your education? (Fill in the blank with your top career choice).
You may discuss the following:
Your educational background—knowledge or experience gained
Your previous/current work or volunteer experience (if any)—accolades given or challenges overcome
Specific or unique attributes you could bring to the career
Your personal and professional goals
Your commitment to diversity, social justice, and being a local and global citizen
Anything else which makes you stand out from other applicants
Things to avoid in your personal statement
Discussing the financial benefits of the career
Discussing religion, politics, or controversial subjects
Anything which is not true
Clichés like “I’m a caring person” or “I like helping people”
Additional Rules for this assignment
Your personal statement must be at least 300 words but no longer than 500 words in length.
You will be creating a document in Microsoft Word.
Use 12-point font and spacing at 0 before, 8 after along with one inch margins.
Be sure to check grammar and spelling carefully.
Be sure to use paragraphs and include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
You may take your personal statement to the Learning Lab if you would like help with editing.
This statement must be in your own words
To submit this assignment, click Start Assignment, browse to find the file, upload the file and click Submit assignment.
Rubric
2021 Personal Statement Rubric
2021 Personal Statement Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFollows Assignment Guidelines
30 pts
Excellent
Student directly answers the questions and provides details to effectively support answers.
25 pts
Good
Student addresses the questions and uses some details to support ideas.
20 pts
Needs Some Improvement.
Student addresses the questions but does not develop answers fully.
15 pts
Needs Much Improvement
Student does not answer questions.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverall Clarity, Organization and Structure
40 pts
Excellent
Ideas are clearly introduced, outlined, and connected. Ideas are presented in organized paragraphs with an introduction, body and conclusion.
35 pts
Good
Ideas are outlined and presented in paragraphs.
30 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Organization of ideas needs improvement.
25 pts
Needs Much Improvement
Organization of ideas needs significant improvement.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSentence-Level Errors: Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Capitalization
30 pts
Excellent
Sentence-level errors are very rare or non-existent. The grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization add to the clarity or presentation of the work overall.
25 pts
Good
Sentence-level errors are rare and do not impeded the overall clarity of the work or ideas presented.
20 pts
Needs Some Improvement
There are many sentence-level errors but the general ideas are still intact.
15 pts
Needs Much Improvement
Sentence-level errors are detracting from the ideas in the statement.
30 pts
Total Points: 100