How to Apply to the Doctoral Program:
Personal Statement Instructions
Your statement (not to exceed 3 double-spaced pages) should be written in narrative style, and should minimally include the following points:
- how you became interested in psychology and from whom you received encouragement to continue your work in psychology;
- the aspects or specific problems in your area of specialization that interest you most at this point;
- a brief description of any participation in research, applied psychology, or employment that might be relevant to your application;
- the specific factors that led you to apply to the University of Minnesota;
- an acknowledgement of your outstanding strengths and weaknesses (including specific skills, special talents or aptitude that you think will contribute to your success as a graduate student in child psychology); and
- the kinds of psychological work you see yourself doing seven or eight years after you get your degree.
Upload this statement to the ApplyYourself online application as Applicant Statement #1.