Autobiographical Statement

Purpose: This is to apply for a doctoral internship. The purpose is to provide information about myself beyond my CV.

Attached is an example. I will provide my CV after. Below I have copied and pasted tips that were given to me:

❖ Approach: Decide between a personal or professional focus based on your comfort and site 

preferences.

Tips for Writing:

1. Tell a Story: Include a beginning, middle, and end. Highlight significant experiences and their 

impact on you.

2. State Your Goals: Explain how your experiences shaped your internship goals.

3. Avoid Restating Your CV: Instead, discuss the most important experiences and themes.

4. Future Aspirations: Share your future plans to help sites assess fit.

5. Organizing Theme: Use this to create a cohesive narrative for your entire set of works.

Practical Tips:

● Reframe the Task: Write as if explaining your goals to a friend.

● Brief Introduction: Share your background before graduate school in about 150 words.

● Graduate School Experiences: Focus on key experiences and your reactions to them.

● Conclude with Goals: Tie your experiences to your internship goals clearly and cohesively.