Remember
A personal statement cannot be more
than 4000 characters long.
No formatting is allowed, so you cannot
use words in bold or italics.
Try to include space between paragraphs
as this makes it easier to read.
The Application Process
Your Personal Statement
Your personal statement is a very important part of your UCAS
application because it tells the universitywhy youwant to study
your chosen course. Admission tutors are looking for someone
who has the potential to be successful in their studies andwho
will contribute towards their degree and university.
What you should include
Realising Opportunities
Applying to Higher Education 2016
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Course choice
Why did you choose that course?
What interests you about it?
What do you want to learn more
about?
Do you have any future career
plans?
Your current studies
What are you currently studying at school/
college and why do you find these
subjects interesting?
How are they relevant to your chosen
university course?
Your extra-curricular experiences
Give details of any clubs or societies you
have been involved with.
What skills have you developed by taking
part in extra-curricular activities?
Did you have any key responsibilities?
Include information about activities you have
done as part of Realising Opportunities.
Work experience
Have you done any paid part time
work?
Have you been a volunteer?
What skills have you learnt through
your work experience?
Did you have any key responsibilities?
Other information
If you are planning to take a gap year it
is very important to include information
about why you are taking a year out,
what you will be doing and the skills
you hope to gain from this.
If you are applying to different courses
try to include information that will be
relevant to them all. This may be easier
if the courses are similar, but if they are
unrelated you may have to focus more
on your interests and current studies
rather than specific course content.
Conclusion
How will you be successful on this course
and what do you hope to achieve?
