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Module 4 · Video 3 · 1:36
I found a great personal statement online. Can I just change the name?
Please don't. Copied essays are easier to spot than you think.
And your story follows you, into the interview and even the visa review.
If it isn't yours, you won't be able to explain it.
A strong statement answers four questions. Why Korea? Why this major?
What will you do after graduation? And what experience shows it?
Let's compare two openings.
The first one could be anyone.
Right. The second one is about a real person.
It's specific, and it leads naturally to the major.
Your study plan works the same way: which courses, what skills,
and how they connect to your goal.
And keep every fact true.
Your grades, dates, and experience must match your documents.
So I don't need fancy words. I need my own story.
Exactly. Write it yourself first.
Then ask for feedback on clarity, not for someone else's words.
Which opening is stronger, A or B?
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