In Personal Statement you have to convince the selection committee that you are the right candidate for whom they are looking for.

Start of by introducing yourself, your academic and/or extracurricular activities.

After that you have answer 3 Whys.

• Why LUMS?
• Why you?
• Why this particular selected field?

Why LUMS?
You have to explain Why do you want to join LUMS?

Why you?
You have to explain why LUMS should prefer you over another applicant considering you and the other applicant has same academic scores and there is only one seat remaining.

Why this particular selected field?
You have to explain why you opted for let say, engineering as your first preference and business as second preference in case you have selected business as your second preference.

You can tell about your aspirations and life goals as well. Your personal statement should be concise and to the point. Don't copy paste material from internet, use your own creativity.

I hope this clears a lot confusion.

Answered over 6 years ago

Saqib Shahzad

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Answered over 6 years ago

Saqib Shahzad

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Thanks for the useful post. Here is a sample personal statement which I am sharing. This should only be used as an example and students shouldn't just copy paste it.This sample statement is for business and Law Programs at LUMS.

It is rightly said by Frederick Douglass that if there is no struggle, there is no progress. It is a struggle which keeps us moving ahead in life. One’s struggles never get wasted and he/she always receives a good reward for them. These were golden teachings I was taught by my school teacher. Just because of this motivation, I worked hard in matriculation and scored exceptional marks. Throughout school life, I was a good debater and representative of my class. After getting inducted into one of the prestigious colleges of the country, I continued these traditions for being most brilliant student of the class. My interests are literature and education.

Academically, I have always been a very determined and studious individual, hence why I knew that a degree at University would be the definite next step. I have a broad interest in many subject areas, yet feel drawn towards a law or business orientated degree. With regards to Business, the reasoning behind my choice is the complex and intriguing nature of the subject. I particularly enjoy the way business so appropriately blends in with everyday issues. Since doing mathematics from primary classes, my interest has grown and matured and I am able to view many businesses analytically and make suggestions regarding possible improvements. Law is an area which has interested me from an early age. I enjoy extensive reading and recognize that this is essential in studying law. I consider myself to be well suited to a career in law as I pay much attention to detail and take pleasure in undergoing work which raises social issues in today’s society and requires the skill to manipulate evidence and present persuasive arguments.

Also, Laws, in my opinion, are the cogs in the machinery of society; they are guidelines and Deterrents that are fundamentally essential for humanity to function. Law is the combined public conscience that tells us right from wrong. I first became interested in law through John Grisham's legal thrillers, such as, "The Broker." The analysis of a broad range of issues that will be required by the course and the opportunity to further develop my debating skills, are both aspects of this degree which I find particularly appealing.

Besides studies, I also take part in extra curricular activities like debating and sports. I was one of the best debaters in my school. I took part in many debate competitions. This has allowed me to develop and strengthen my skills in communication and organization. I was also a member of my college’s Debating Society, which furthered my ability to analyze and evaluate legal, political and social questions. I can, as a result, present logical and informed arguments in structured and coherent manner - skills that will be integral to a law degree. As well as showing a high level of subject understanding, I feel this has also improved my ability to communicate clearly and co-operate effectively; qualities which will be imperative for individual and group tasks and presentations at university.

I have a hope that one day, I shall study at LUMS and shall become a prominent lawyer in my country. With this hope and dream, I shall keep on working because, I believe, I can and my belief from childhood is “If you can dream it, you can achieve it. If you can think it, you can become it”.

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Sohail Aslam

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Answered over 6 years ago

Sohail Aslam

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I'd like to add few more suggestions. Your first paragraph of personal statement should clearly define your goal and what you want to achieve in your life. later in the whole statement, you should be defending what you stated by mentioning your interests etc.For instance, I really like this opening:

My mother and my teachers taught me not to give up until I achieve what I wanted to. Although, I dreamt to be a doctor following a bandwagon effect but after my visit to LUMS in NOP coaching session, I realized that my real interest lies in Chemistry. Now, I want to pursue my career as a chemical engineer.

Answered over 6 years ago

Sohail Aslam

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Reputation: 35 points

Answered over 6 years ago

Sohail Aslam

Admin

Reputation: 35 points