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Which is the best sentence to include in the body of a personal statement to emphasize the writer’s experience?

A
I have many skills that I can apply to this position.
B
I could be seriously helpful to your organization.
C
I spend one day a week volunteering at an animal shelter.
D
I think you’ll discover that I’m very useful to have around.
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Read the sentence. When I attended the aquarium’s camp, I had a pleasant time studying nocturnal sea animals like the squirrelfish. Which word should be replaced with a more precise word?

A
pleasant
B
nocturnal
C
marine
D
squirrelfish
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Read the sentence from a personal statement. My trip to the car show got me thinking about my future. Which is the best way to revise and expand the sentence to relay the writer’s experiences more precisely?

A
When I took a trip to the cool car show, I saw a lot of sweet designs and engineering and that made think about my future.
B
Sometimes I get inspiration from a range of sources, like the car show, which made me think about my future goals.
C
Visiting the car show made me realize that I can combine my interests in design and engineering rather than choosing just one.
D
I find it’s helpful to think about my future and to allow things like my trip to the car show to help me figure it out.
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In general, how long should the conclusion to a personal statement be?

A
a few sentences
B
one sentence
C
several paragraphs
D
two paragraphs
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Eduardo wrote a personal statement reflecting on his performance in a Shakespearean play. In the conclusion to his statement, Eduardo should

A
cite examples of other Shakespearean plays.
B
mention the other actors who were in the play.
C
explain how writing an essay and acting in a play are alike.
D
relate how the play and essay topic are connected.
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In the body of a personal statement, the writer should include

A
general statements about the writer’s opinion of the topic.
B
long sentences that provide lengthy musings on the topic.
C
commonplace adjectives that vaguely describe the topic.
D
precise details about the writer’s experience with the topic.
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Which sentence contains the best example of precise details?

A
Even though winning has its benefits, I also try to learn from losing.
B
While it’s true that life has its ups and downs, I try to learn from experience.
C
Although I lost the debate, I gained the crucial skills of patience and resilience.
D
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that I need to practice to see improvement.
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Why does the writer need to revise the personal statement?

A
Sentence 1 should include the writer’s first name.
B
Sentence 2 should state what the essay prompt was.
C
Sentence 3 should avoid mentioning money.
D
Sentence 4 should avoid the extreme opinion.

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