Writing a personal story for PhD program requires a balance between personal and academic content. Here are some tips:

Balance - Maintain a balance between personal experiences and academic achievements. 

Relevant Experiences - Highlight those experiences that are relevant to your academic and personal interests.

Coherent Story - Create a narrative connecting your background, academic pursuits, and future goals.

Unique Perspective - Share a personal perspective that influenced your journey.

Fit with Program - Explain why the PhD program aligns with your goals.

Growth Reflection - Address challenges that contributed to your personal and academic growth.

Structure - Organize logically with Introduction, Body and Conclusion.

Taylor Statements - Customize statements for different programs by highlighting specific aspects.

Good luck with your personal story and PhD program!

It's for a phd program (philosophy), so very advance English, but should it be also very personal? I'm afraid to share too personal and miss the academic point... Any advice? 

Hello! I try to apply for US universities and struggle with the statement of personal history.Tipps?

Focus on telling your personal story of achievement and education. Explain why you are studying this field and what you hope to gain by getting this experience. 
Also, I'd like to help you with a grammatical concept. You wrote advance English but it should be advanceD. Hope that helps. Good luck on your learning journey 

The personal history statement provides background about who you are and how your experiences have shaped your interests and ability to overcome challenges. Each essay has specific goals to showcase your experience, passion and story.

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