Lots of Questions!

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I'm hoping to apply again in time for entry in September, this time studying either Make-Up Artistry or Theatre Arts, everything is set to go but, I'm stuck on my personal statement: after reading through my previous one I've discovered that everything I said is still quite relevant, and there's not much else I can change (apart from my goals, intentions, ambitions etc seeing as I'm not applying for Creative Writing) I was wondering, could I just take my previous personal statement and just change the bits about Creative Writing and point it all towards Make-Up Artistry/Theatre Arts, and keep the rest - or do I have to write a completely new one?

I know sometimes UCAS can be slightly touchy on things like this, but I fear if I were to write a new one, it would come out shockingly similar to my previous one regardless!

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This may sound like a silly question but one I'm sure many of you have grown accustomed to! With my personal statement last year, the courses I applied for were all Creative Writing, so it was fairly easy writing it as I only had to talk about one course - seeing as I'm applying for two different courses this time round, how do I get around this? Ideally I want to study Make-Up Artistry, however there are only two universities I am willing to attend that do 'a' Make-Up Artistry course of sorts, two universities of which are quite competitive to get into - for personal reasons it is imperative I go back to university this year, seeing as my chances of getting into either of those two choices are quite slim, I thought I'd take advantage of being able to apply for three more, but in a subject I am also equally as passionate about (and also, Make-Up Artistry and Theatre Arts can go hand in hand...) so I've applied for two Make-Up Artistry courses and three Theatre, in the hopes that should I not get an offer with Make-Up Artistry, I might at least have a better chance with Theatre. But how on earth do I combine that I have a passion for both, without leaving the other out?

I don't want the Make-Up Artistry people to wonder why I'm perhaps talking about studying Theatre, but I also don't want the Theatre people to wonder why I'm talking about Make-Up Artistry! This is something that has baffled me since the beginning, and I am struggling immensely!! Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated!

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I am currently 21 (as of 28/04/93) would I now be classed a 'Mature Student'? Would I have to apply as a mature student, and how does this effect my application/university experience overall?

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I have also done a little bit of research into re-applying for Student Finance, there are certain qualms about being 21 with them also - does this mean they no longer assess based on your parents income, but your own?

Also, at the moment I am on ESA (declared unfit to work) this benefit will run out by the time I attend university (my medical certificate to declare me 'unfit' for employment, is due to run out end of August) however I will still be on this benefit when I do come round to applying for Student Finance - would I have to put down that at this moment in time I am on benefits, even though come August/university term I won't be? Or not put anything down at all?

I'm slightly worried because if I do put down that I'm on benefits at the time of application, that they'll judge my income based on that -possibly get less than what I would be entitled to loan/grant wise if I were to not be on the benefits- and not allow for the fact that I won't be on them come university term, therefore I will have no other source of income!