Lesson 07 :
The Personal Statement
Lesson 07:
The Personal Statement
You have likely written a personal statement or a letter of intent to introduce yourself in the past. In this lesson, explore a similar way to make a strong first impression: the video résumé! In this video, a teacher watches a student’s introduction video and highlights the key parts that make it effective, just like in a written personal statement. Both the student and the teacher are second language speakers. While their English is not perfect, they communicate with clarity and confidence, and they share this video proudly as a learning tool for the whole community. Study the PDF documents for key explanations and examples of written personal statements and, use the Word document to note down important information you want to remember.
Instructions for Lesson 07
“Tell your story, stand out with clarity.”
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Watch the video
Before you dive into writing like Shakespeare (or maybe just your next essay), take a few minutes to watch this video. It’s short, sweet, and surprisingly helpful. Bonus: there are no pop quizzes or singing cats—just clear tips to get you started on the right foot
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Take notes with our Word document
Grab the Word Doc
Yes, it’s just a Word document—but trust us, it’s your secret weapon. Open it, type (or scribble) some notes while you watch the video, and boom—you’re learning like a pro. Bonus: it won’t judge your spelling.
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Check Out the Student Samples
Want to see what all this looks like in real life (well, CEGEP life)? Download the sample PDFs and see how other students tackled the task. It’s like peeking at someone else’s homework—except it’s totally allowed. And encouraged!
What’s next?
Click here to dive into Lesson 8 — The Cause and Effect
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