My ementor was a great help
when it came to writing my
personal statement and it was
nice knowing that if I had any
queries that I could contact them
whenever, which was particularly
useful to me since neither of my
parents have been to university.
A Realising Opportunities Student
Where to Find
Information about
Personal Statements
The Application Process
Useful Websites
This site offers lots of advice
about choosing the right university,
what universities expect from
you and tips for writing your
personal statement.
UCAS
gives advice about writing
personal statements.
The Student Room
This site has a full section about
personal statements, how to write
them, what to include and FAQs.
RO Events and Activities
Many RO universities offer sessions to help
with writing personal statements.
Details
website
Realising Opportunities
Applying to Higher Education 2016
15
Ementoring Portal
Your ementor:
they will be able to offer
you lots of advice and guidance about
writing a personal statement, they may
even read yours through to check the
content and for any errors.
Scheme Resources:
the RO ementoring
portal contains guides to writing your
personal statement and top tips from our
UCAS expert about the application process.
Bright Knowledge:
on the RO ementoring
portal you will find a section ‘applying to
university’ under ‘education pathways’
with information about writing personal
statements.
