triplefour
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Hey folks! I'm glad to have found this website, it's been a great resource since I've decided to go to grad school. Currently, I am preparing my application for the directing program with UT Austin.
I know they don't do interviews, and that the application is very important. I feel very confident in my portfolio and my grades, so all that leaves is the personal statement. So far I've written like 6 different drafts that focus on different things. 2 pages to give context to your work, describe your style, and sell yourself to the school is really tough.
So my question is: what is the most important thing to get across in your personal statement? Is it about your style as an artist? Why you'll be benefited by the school? How you will benefit the school itself? Your filmmaker origin story? Your biggest aspirations and dreams? Using your unique voice? Being able to format the essay to show storytelling skills?
I'm sure that these are all valuable aspects, but I've found it so difficult to try and make them all work together. Doing all that, while avoiding clichés AND sounding genuine has got me a bit stressed.
So what do you all think? UT Austin students or otherwise, I'd really like to hear the different approaches to this thing. Thanks!
I know they don't do interviews, and that the application is very important. I feel very confident in my portfolio and my grades, so all that leaves is the personal statement. So far I've written like 6 different drafts that focus on different things. 2 pages to give context to your work, describe your style, and sell yourself to the school is really tough.
So my question is: what is the most important thing to get across in your personal statement? Is it about your style as an artist? Why you'll be benefited by the school? How you will benefit the school itself? Your filmmaker origin story? Your biggest aspirations and dreams? Using your unique voice? Being able to format the essay to show storytelling skills?
I'm sure that these are all valuable aspects, but I've found it so difficult to try and make them all work together. Doing all that, while avoiding clichés AND sounding genuine has got me a bit stressed.
So what do you all think? UT Austin students or otherwise, I'd really like to hear the different approaches to this thing. Thanks!