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In general, how long should the conclusion to a personal statement be?

A
several paragraphs
B
a few sentences
C
one sentence
D
two paragraphs
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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?

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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.
B
Sometimes I get inspiration from a range of sources, like the car show, which made me think about my future goals.
C
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.
D
Visiting the car show made me realize that I can combine my interests in design and engineering rather than choosing just one.
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Read the conclusion to a personal statement about Javed’s summer as a lifeguard.(1) Overall, my time spent working as a lifeguard has changed my life and shaped my future. (2) Not only have I gained valuable physical skills, but I also have learned a lot about responsibility. (3) That knowledge has helped me hone my leadership skills. (4) I’m excited to use all that I’ve learned to help me succeed in a career with the Coast Guard.

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sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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Read the body paragraph from a personal statement.As part of a research project, I interviewed a librarian at our local library. He invited me on a "behind the scenes” tour. I’ve always loved books and research, so I jumped at the chance. I was totally captivated by the inner workings of library.

A
Not only was the tour fun, but it also inspired me to apply for an internship at the library so I can investigate becoming a librarian.
B
For my research project, I wrote about the tour and added photos that I took at the library, all of which earned me the best grade in our class.
C
I realized I could take advantage of the library’s resources for my research project, so I could accomplish my goal of getting a good grade.
D
The library was built in the last decade, so it’s still fairly new, and I was really impressed by the number of environmentally friendly features it has.
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Read the conclusion to a personal statement about Javed’s summer as a lifeguard.(1) Overall, my time spent working as a lifeguard has changed my life and shaped my future. (2) Not only have I gained valuable physical skills, but I also have learned a lot about responsibility. (3) That knowledge has helped me hone my leadership skills. (4) I’m excited to use all that I’ve learned to help me succeed in a career with the Coast Guard.

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

A
marine
B
pleasant
C
nocturnal
D
squirrelfish
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descriptive paragraphformal argumentpersonal statementpersuasive essay

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descriptive paragraph
B
formal argument
C
personal statement
D
persuasive essay
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Read Marie’s conclusion to her personal statement.Ever since our class designed a website, I’ve been excited to learn more about how to write my own computer programs. Getting that small glimpse into programming made me realize how much more there is to know.

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In the future, I’ll pay closer attention to the websites I see on the Internet.
B
I would like to add more features to the class website in the future.
C
I’m ready to try more advanced work to reach my programming goals.
D
As I move toward my goals, I’m looking forward to learning a lot.

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