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Part of the college application is the personal statement. Basically, colleges ask you to tell them a little about yourself in a short statement. It seems easy in theory but difficult when you begin to craft it. Since the college application personal statement is the first thing colleges read, you want to make a good fresh impression.

What do you want to say about yourself? How will you communicate in a few short sentences who you really are? These are just a few questions you should ask yourself before crafting the statement. Taking a few minutes to brainstorm and get your thoughts down on paper will help you write a memorable personal statement.

Here are some brainstorming tips to help with the college application personal statement.