Binghamton

Personal Statement

The personal statement offers you an opportunity to discuss the talents, experiences and goals that qualify you for acceptance to a graduate program at Binghamton University. The graduate admissions committee is seeking evidence of your qualifications and aptitude, as well as your ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

Typically, the personal statement will incorporate the following:

1. Your reasons for pursuing graduate study at Binghamton University


2. Your personal background


3. Your academic history


4. Your work and internship experience


5. Your future plans


6. Other information that may be of special interest and importance to the graduate admissions committee

Review your program’s admissions requirements for specific content and page length/word count guidelines. Unless noted otherwise by your program, your personal statement should be a maximum of two single-spaced pages in length. Use standard fonts.

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