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PERSONAL STATEMENT
The personal statement is one of the most important parts of your application . It ’ s an opportunity to tell your chosen university why you ’ re interested in this particular course and why they should choose you . There is no magic formula for writing a personal statement , as it will be unique to you , but you might find the following tips useful :
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Explain what excites you about the course and why you want to study it . Be genuine and avoid clichés . Show that you understand the course you ’ re applying for and that you are passionate about it .
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What skills and experience do you have that show you would succeed on this course ? Highlight any work experience or skills you ’ ve gained through school or college . If you ’ re stuck , think of ABC :
Finish by showing what makes you unique . What hobbies , interests or experiences make you stand out from the crowd ?
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What skills have you gained from doing this ?
What have you done ?
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How has this prepared you for your chosen course ?
DON ’ T FORGET TO PROOFREAD YOUR WORK CAREFULLY ! ASK FRIENDS OR FAMILY TO CHECK IT FOR YOU TOO .
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YOU ’ LL FIND LOTS MORE ADVICE ON WRITING A PERSONAL STATEMENT ON THE UCAS WEBSITE : BIT . LY / UCASSTATEMENT
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