Undergraduate / Illinois State Academic Personal Statement [6]

I dont really understand the prompt...am I allowed to write about ANYTHING? But they refer to it as "Academic Personal Statement" so does it have to be about school? here is the prompt

Academic Personal Statement
Illinois State believes that student motivation and academic preparation are not fully revealed by a student's high school transcript(s) or standardized test scores. The ability to succeed at Illinois State may be indicated by factors which can only be explained in a written personal statement.

Illinois State's admissions process requires the submission of an academic personal statement, which will be reviewed along with other documentation submitted.
Your personal statement should indicate your interest in Illinois State and explain circumstances that may affect our admission decision and that are not readily apparent from academic records.

Your personal statement should be no more than 500 words and if submitted separately, typed and double-spaced.