Personal Statement Structure

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jumpingbean

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Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone had any advice, or just wanted to share their process, in thinking about how to structure your personal statement?

Did you go story-flowing, 5 paragrah, 3-act, thesis/no thesis, other? As a follow-up bonus... How did you approach the writing process? What was your thinking process in trying to define what was important to you about your top choices? (Clearly I miss the writer's room!)



If interested, I'm particularly interested in applying to Screenwriting MFAs at UT Austin or BU.
 
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