<p>I have written my essay but I am getting mixed signals from everywhere. From my literature teacher’s view, my personal statement is focusing too much on the past (when I was 8) and not contemporary so it doesn’t show my growth and possible contribution to the college. In other words, it doesn’t show me as a potential student; but the prompt asks to address a experience, contribution, quality,etc. that I am proud of. I did that but is it still not ok? Then I got that it was an interesting anecdote from a student adviser from the school that I want to go to. So, now I am all confused. If I can, may I pm my statement(unedited) and have you look at it? Thank you.</p>