1. By the end of the session, participants should be able to understand the significance and role of a personal statement in their medical school application process. 2. Participants should be able to identify unique and effective opening lines for their personal statements, setting a tone that will attract and keep the attention of readers. 3. Participants will be able to differentiate between worthwhile content for inclusion and inappropriate or unnecessary details to avoid in their personal statements. 4. Participants will be able to competently articulate their work and volunteering experiences in their personal statement, highlighting not just what they did, but crucially their reflections and what they have learned. 5. Participants should be able to confidently evaluate whether their personal statement meets the key requirements set by different universities and address any deficiencies.