PhD Application Personal Statement Help: How Detailed?

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The discussion centers on the appropriate level of detail for research experience in a PhD application personal statement. Key points include the importance of articulating career goals and the relevance of specific experiences, such as developing a C algorithm, to the applicant's motivations for pursuing graduate studies. Reviewers emphasize that applicants should clearly explain how their experiences align with their academic and professional aspirations.

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How detailed should the research experience be? For example, are things like "I developed a C algorithm to help the process of XXX?" worth mentioning? Or should this go to the Curriculum Vitae?
Thank you!:woot:
 
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Penemonie said:
How detailed should the research experience be? For example, are things like "I developed a C algorithm to help the process of XXX?" worth mentioning? Or should this go to the Curriculum Vitae?
Thank you!:woot:

I can't speak for everyone, but when I review applications, I am looking for the applicant to clearly spell out *why* they want to enter graduate school- career goals, etc. I am interested in specific details as it pertains to the overall goals- why were you interested in 'helping the process of XXX'? How (and whom) did it help?
 

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