The assignment is for a personal statement for admission into a clinical psychology PhD program. I attached: 1. My CV for content and context 2. A rough draft of the personal statement (document titled CUBoulder) 3. A version of the personal statement including a personal story (document titled DU) I am really struggling to make it interesting and personal. I am also having a hard time making myself stand out, appear unique, and establish my match for the program. Here’s what I would like: a personal statement with a personal story (or anything interesting really) woven throughout that will make an impression. It can be 100% made up. It does not have to be based on any material I sent you at all (or it can be). I just want it to stand out. You don’t have to use anything from the personal statement drafts I included (titled CUBoulder and DU), I just included them to provide more information. I can add specifics about research interests and faculty afterwards, but keywords/buzzwords would be super helpful. Personal statement instructions: Please prepare approximately 2-3 pages of typewritten, double-spaced autobiographical material which will be considered confidential. Please be aware that the review committees may contain graduate student representatives. Indicate the source of your interest in psychology and the reasons why you wish to pursue graduate studies in your chosen area of specialization. If you have had practical experience (work or volunteer) in psychology, please describe it. If you have been in another area of academic study or employment, discuss your change. When and how was your attention directed to our graduate program? Indicate how the specific features of our training program would facilitate your professional goals.

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