Personal Statements
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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The personal statement is a written piece of work about yourself which persuades the universities and colleges to accept you on their course. It can take a long time to devise, so leave yourself plenty of time to draft what you want to say. Here are some things to do and avoid:
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• Do be enthusiastic – demonstrate a clear interest in your chosen subject and provide evidence, where possible, explaining why you've decided to study the course.
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• Do give the relevant skills and experience you've acquired along the way if you’re applying with ‘non-traditional’ qualifications. This might include things like time management, organisation, communication and so on.
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• Do include why you want to study at higher education level and what your ambitions are when you finish your course.
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• Do reference any voluntary work you've done – if it supports your application.
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• Do create a list of your ideas before attempting to write the whole personal statement.
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• Do check university and college websites, as they usually tell you the criteria and qualities that they want their students to demonstrate.
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• Do use your best English and don’t let spelling and grammatical errors spoil your statement (don’t rely on a spellchecker).
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• Don’t say too much about things that are not relevant – if you are starting to lose focus, take a break and come back to your statement when you feel more focused.
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• Don’t lie – if you exaggerate you may get caught out if you are called to interview and asked questions about your
personal statement.
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• Don’t leave it until the last minute – your statement will seem rushed and important information could be left out.
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