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How to write your university personal statement?

How to write your university personal statement?

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Learn to stand out from the crowd by showcasing who you are and what you can bring to a university on your academic journey.

Learn to stand out from the crowd by showcasing who you are and what you can bring to a university on your academic journey.

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Learn from previous student personal statements here.

We have collated personal statement examples to help you to write your personal statement.

These personal statement examples will show you the kind of thing that universities are looking for from their applicants. 

See how to structure your personal statement, what kind of format your personal statement should be in, what to write in a personal statement and the key areas to touch on in your statement.

Learn from previous student personal statements here.

We have collated personal statement examples to help you to write your personal statement.

These personal statement examples will show you the kind of thing that universities are looking for from their applicants. 

See how to structure your personal statement, what kind of format your personal statement should be in, what to write in a personal statement and the key areas to touch on in your statement.

Please note the examples provided are purely for guidance only and should not be copied, adapted or referenced in any way. UCAS operates a Similarity Detection Service whereby all personal statements submitted to UCAS are screened by their similarity detection system, Copycatch to prevent plagiarism.

Click to download our free personal statement examples

Personal Statement Checklist

Personal Statement Checklist

  • Strong opening sentence
  • No cliches
  • Includes extra-curriculum activities
  • Includes supra-curriculum activities
  • Does not list
  • Communicates both short-term and long-term career goals
  • Mention faculty with whom you would like to collaborate and why.
  • Have your personal statement proofread, and receive feedback for improvement
  • Strong opening sentence
  • No cliches
  • Includes extra-curriculum activities
  • Includes supra-curriculum activities
  • Does not list
  • Communicates both short-term and long-term career goals
  • Mention faculty with whom you would like to collaborate and why.
  • Have your personal statement proofread, and receive feedback for improvement
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Proofreading:

Our editors know the difference a well-written personal statement can make. They’re also experts at improving written English and correcting errors, so we can help you make the best first impression possible in your application.

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Three tips to write a great personal statement:

Three tips to write a great personal statement:

  • "I am currently studying a BTEC National Diploma in ...”
  • “From a young age I have always been interested in ... "
  • "I am currently studying a BTEC National Diploma in ...”
  • “For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with ..." 
  • “I am an International Academy student and have been studying since ..."
  • “Academically, I have always been a very determined and ... "
  • "I am currently studying a BTEC National Diploma in ...”
  • “From a young age I have always been interested in ... "
  • "I am currently studying a BTEC National Diploma in ...”
  • “For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with ..." 
  • “I am an International Academy student and have been studying since ..."
  • “Academically, I have always been a very determined and ... "

Example: “Balancing my work in school as a language and student council prefect, as well as working part-time, has greatly improved my organisational skills, as well as teaching mehow to properly arrange my time.”

Classics

 

Example: “Reading Voltaire’s Candide prompted me to consider the questions of religious morality and philosophy emerging in 18th century France. Pangloss’ unrelenting Optimism is arguably a caricature of Leibniz’s philosophy, as he remorselessly describes this world as the best of all possible worlds.” 

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Our editors know the difference a well-written personal statement can make. They’re also experts at improving written English and correcting errors, so we can help you make the best first impression possible in your application.