Constructing a Personal Statement

 Personal Statement:

To sum it up, a personal statement helps support your application to study at a university or college. It gives you the opportunity to sell yourself to the Admissions Tutor and tell them what makes you unique and why you want to take their course.

When writing a personal statement, you should:

  • Express yourself clearly and concisely.

  • Make sure spelling, punctuation and grammar is correct.

  • Don't repeat what's already on the UCAS forms.

  • Don't describe the courses you're doing now.

  • Sound interesting and motivated, with lots of initiative.

  • Describe any activities undertaken or responsibilities you have had.

  • Be prepared to discuss points from your statement during an interview.

  • Be positive, Don't lie.

  • Make sure the beginning is attention grabbing.

  • Include a punchy conclusion.

  • Max. of 47 lines, max. of 4000 characters.

When writing a personal statement, you need to remember that you only get to write one, and you are going to use the same one for each course you apply for. Avoid name dropping any universities, colleges, or courses for this reason. You should tell the reader why you are applying for your chosen subject, and the skills you have developed during your A level studies/work experience. Some of the skills unis want are: communication skills (written and/or oral), numeracy skills, problem solving, working with others (teamwork), meeting deadlines (time management), using your initiative, research skills, etc. You need to demonstrate that you have the skills to be a good student/employee. You should also include details of work experience and extracurricular activities.

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