Professional or Personal Achievement

One of the most frequent essays which an applicant has to write is on the most significant achievement (personal or professional). My question is, does writing about a professional achievement hold an edge over writing about a personal one? Can ac…

One of the most frequent essays which an applicant has to write is on the most significant achievement (personal or professional). My question is, does writing about a professional achievement hold an edge over writing about a personal one? Can achievements like attaining a significant weight loss through change in life style be counted as a personal achievement?