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Please include the names of 3 fellows while discussing your academic interests.  \nThe Personal Statement serves as an opportunity for the applicant to introduce themselves to the selection committee. It is up to the applicants themselves to decide, what they want to highlight about themselves and their motivation. Every applicant will therefore address individual and unique topics in their letter to the Selection Commitee.  \nA Personal Statement typically covers the following topics, but may diverge:  \n• Which research questions are you interested in?  \n• How did you come to be interested in these research questions, and why do you think they matter?  \n• Why is the MPS of Cognition is a good fit for you?  \n• Why are you a good fit for the MPS of Cognition?  \n• Which previous practical experiences and skills have you already acquired that will set you up for a successful PhD?  \nIf you do not currently have access to academic advisors for your application and need support, we recommend that you take part in our Applicant Support Program to receive individual feedback and advice on your application documents (Personal Statement and CV) by a student of the school. We will announce the start of the Application Support Program on our website during the application period in fall.  \nTo the Selection Committee,  \n[Insert your text here, please remove all text in italics before submission.] Kind Regards,  \nMaxime Muster","cbCaih35FN5890pm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaih35FN5890pm","pdf",40069,"English","# Personal Statement Structure\n## Research Questions and Motivation\n## Fit With the Program\n## Applicant Fit and Preparedness for a PhD\n## Applicant Support Program","[{\"question\":\"What topics should applicants cover in the personal statement?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants should explain their research questions, how they became interested and why the questions matter, why the program fits, and why they are a good fit. 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