A "good" personal statement is a very important element in your file when applying to the graduate programs in the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Indianapolis or any other graduate program.  Your personal statement should tell the reviewer why you are applying to the program and why you feel the school you are applying to is a good fit for you.  Your personal statement should tell the reader a lot about who you are and what your goals are.  The reviewer needs to know about your work ethic and your ability to persevere to achieve your goals.  Basically, you are "selling" yourself to the admission committee. 

Some schools may have word limits for your personal statement.  Be sure to read the rules and adhere strictly to those limits.  If no maximum word count is stated, the statement can be as long or as short as you feel necessary to tell your story.  The School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Indianapolis does not specify a limit. 

While this next point may seem obvious, many personal statements are received with numerous spelling and grammar errors.  By all means, spell and grammar check your document carefully.  Spelling and grammar errors can blemish an otherwise excellent application file.  It is always a good idea to have one or more people look over your document before you submit it.