Office of Student Services Events
Personal Statement Workshop (In Person)
Date and Time
Friday, April 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location
Kirkhof Center, Room 2266
Allendale, MI 49401
(Allendale Campus)
Description
The Personal Statement makes up 25% of the admissions decision for both the Traditional and Second-Degree BSN programs. It’s a written essay where you reflect on your experiences and motivations for pursuing nursing.
This workshop is for students who want to thoughtfully prepare before drafting, ensuring their statement is grounded in strong, meaningful ideas. The focus is on reflection and brainstorming so you can approach writing with clarity and confidence.
You’ll gain:
- Reflection exercises to uncover impactful experiences
- Support for brainstorming strong essay topics
- Practice turning experiences into compelling stories
- Strategies for writing an authentic, reviewer-ready statement
This event has been tagged as applicationprep.
Information
For more information, please visit: Application Preparation - Personal Statement
Contact
Mackenzie Ware
Student Engagement and Academic Resourcing Specialist
Kirkhof
College of Nursing, Office of Student Services
[email protected]