The Dos and Don'ts of MFA Personal Statements

by
Nancy Rawlinson
From the September/October 2010 issue of
Poets & Writers Magazine
8.11.10

The personal statement—a document, required by most programs, in which you must demonstrate that you are a talented, determined writer—is the one thing that causes potential candidates more anxiety than the manuscript itself. Here's a list of dos and don'ts to help you effectively write the story you have to tell.