{"id":202,"date":"2009-08-21T10:08:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-21T10:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examplesofpersonalstatements.com\/?p=202"},"modified":"2015-09-18T07:53:07","modified_gmt":"2015-09-18T07:53:07","slug":"tips-on-writing-a-narrative-descriptive-personal-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examplesofpersonalstatements.com\/index.php\/2009\/08\/21\/tips-on-writing-a-narrative-descriptive-personal-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on Writing a Narrative Descriptive Personal Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When writing your<strong>personal statement for college<\/strong>\u00a0or for<strong>graduate school<\/strong>, keep in mind that you have to grab the attention of your readers.\u00a0 How else will you be able to stand out from hundreds or even thousands of applicants vying to get a spot at your dream school?\u00a0 One way to hook your essay readers is to write a personal statement while keeping the tips on how to write a narrative descriptive essay in mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a narrative descriptive essay?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Basically, a <strong>narrative descriptive essay<\/strong>\u00a0is a written work that aims to convey a story in such an imaginative way that the readers\u2019 attention is instantly captured.\u00a0 By using the right words and descriptive phrases, you are able to create vivid images in your readers\u2019 minds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the advantages of using narrative descriptive essay writing techniques?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now you don\u2019t have to turn in a fictional tale as an admission essay.\u00a0 What you have to do is to apply some narrative descriptive essay writing techniques in creating a draft for your personal statement.\u00a0 An advantage of using this writing style is that you are able to instantly capture the attention of the admissions panel.\u00a0 Members of the admissions panel read hundreds and probably thousands of essays so it\u2019s best to come up with something that\u2019s both unique and personal.\u00a0 You\u2019re also able to show the admissions panel your creative side, something that many admissions panel appreciate when they read the applicants\u2019 essays.<\/p>\n<p>Another advantage is that you are able to hone your creative writing skills, which can be very useful during <strong>English classes in college<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips in using narrative descriptive essay writing techniques in your admission essay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When writing a descriptive story, you first think of a catchy topic.\u00a0 So when<strong>writing your admission essay<\/strong>, select an interesting topic that\u2019ll let you tell the admissions panel why you deserve a slot in their school.\u00a0 This interesting topic could be a previous work experience, someone who motivates you, or any event in life that made a huge impact on how you look at things today.<\/p>\n<p>In a narrative descriptive essay, you use words or phrases that\u2019ll help the readers conjure images as they read the story.\u00a0 As you write your admissions essay, use words or phrases that\u2019ll help the admissions panel see a clearer picture of you as a future student in their school.\u00a0 Just make sure to not go overboard when using descriptive words.\u00a0 Too much can make your essay look like a fictional tale and not a realistic yet attention-grabbing personal statement.\u00a0 Try to read creatively written examples of personal statements to get an idea when writing your own.<\/p>\n<p>When writing your personal statement, keep in mind that being creative is a plus.\u00a0 Just don\u2019t be too creative because this might give the readers the wrong impression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When writing yourpersonal statement for college\u00a0or forgraduate school, keep in mind that you have to grab the attention of your readers.\u00a0 How else will you be able to stand out from hundreds or even thousands of applicants vying to get a spot at your dream school?\u00a0 One way to hook your essay readers is to 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