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- What was the situation? the problem? the challenge?<\/li>\n
- What was your role in meeting that challenge?\u00a0 What did you do?<\/li>\n
- What was the result?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You may or may not want to tie this story explicitly to your educational and professional goals. That decision will depend on many factors, but one evergreen topic for your personal statements and application essays remains: times when you made a difference.<\/p>\n
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