One of the biggest and most challenging aspects of completing your applications to grad school is the *dun dun dun* essay portion of the package. Sometimes the essay is called a personal statement. Sometimes it is called a statement of purpose. Sometimes it is called a goal statement and sometimes the instructions are as simple as write an essay. No matter what term is thrown out there, make no mistake, writing one of these bad boys can be confusing, especially knowing WHAT to write about, and then HOW to write about it. …
