UCAS Personal Statement Advice

Make sure you follow the advice here for your personal statement to really stand out!

• Make use of as much of the space as possible.

• Demonstrate how much you love the subject.

  • Don't use the word 'passionate' - its very overused!

  • Talk about things that you've done:

    • Books you've read.

    • Relevant work experience.

    • Relevant hobbies and interests.

• Talk about why you want to do the course.

  • Should also have a clear idea of what course it is that you want to study.

  • Don't tailor the personal statement to a specific university, all of the ones you apply to will see the same personal statement.

• Give a solid introduction and conclusion.

• If applying to Oxbridge universities, make sure to make your personal statement more academic.

• Avoid cliches and famous quotes - admissions tutors will have seen them all before, be unique!