Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement Review
Our personal statement/statement of purpose review service is designed for applicants who are in the final stages of writing and are looking for additional feedback.
For tips on what makes a great personal statement, please review this handout and develop your personal statement according to the general guidelines.
If you are having challenges formulating your ideas for a personal statement, please feel free to make an advising appointment with the graduate school advising team or the USC Writing Center (for current USC students only).
This review process is intended for FINAL DRAFTS. Therefore, before submitting, please proofread the entire document. The team will return it to you within 5 business days with constructive feedback.
Law school bound? If this document is intended for a law school admissions committee to read, please submit this document to our pre-law advising team via this link.
Due to high volume, we are able to accept one submission at a time. If you submit more than one document, we will select the first one received.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR REVIEWS UNTIL JULY 15, 2024. WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
Resume review
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Advising for current USC students and alumni from all majors across campus
UPDATE! We are now using USC’s Handshake CSM platform for scheduling appointments. Once you express interest in graduate school advising using first link provided below, visit your USC Handshake account (second link below).
Refresh the page and look under the “Appointments” section for the “Pre-Law & Graduate School Advising” option for appointment availability. Detailed information on how to find the scheduling section within your Handshake account is provided in the third link below.
Alumni will need to set up a Handshake account to receive access to advising. Please visit the last link below for details.
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