Get your personal statement reviewed by a TSR PS reviewer before you submit

Reply 60

Lemuelc14

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Is this service open for this year? If so, how would I go about submitting my PS?
Thanks

Reply 61

sulaimanali

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@She-Ra @alleycat393 @usycool1 ^

Thanks for this great service :smile:

Since it's August and the summer break, if we wanted to submit a draft now, could we do so? I know it says on the first page that you should only submit one and that should be your final one but the cycle is not busy yet as it's not Dec/Jan?

Reply 62

Interrobang

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Original post by Lemuelc14

Is this service open for this year? If so, how would I go about submitting my PS?
Thanks

Yes it is - you need to post here (also see info below next quote)

Original post by sulaimanali

@She-Ra @alleycat393 @usycool1 ^

Thanks for this great service :smile:

Since it's August and the summer break, if we wanted to submit a draft now, could we do so? I know it says on the first page that you should only submit one and that should be your final one but the cycle is not busy yet as it's not Dec/Jan?

You can submit a draft, but it needs to be a final draft, as we can only guarantee one review, so it needs to be as finished as possible.

Reply 63

username2950448

20

Out of curiosity, is this service free again?

Reply 64

alleycat393

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Original post by Palmyra

Out of curiosity, is this service free again?

It is yes but it's a member benefit so people with more than 100 post get priority.

Reply 65

StevetheIcecube

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Does this service get super busy in late September/early October? This is my college deadline for the application and wanted to check how early I should be posting a final draft in the forum :smile:

Reply 66

Snufkin

Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by StevetheIcecube

Does this service get super busy in late September/early October? This is my college deadline for the application and wanted to check how early I should be posting a final draft in the forum :smile:

I imagine the PS service is at its busiest in early October (the pre-Oxbridge deadline rush), to be safe you should allow 2 weeks for it to be read and reviewed, and to give yourself time to make any changes. Aim for mid-September (that will give you long enough to write a properly drafted personal statement).

Reply 67

Tiaa123

6

Hi,
I understand that you can only submit one draft but my PS is around 5000 characters and the help I specifically need is cutting it down, rather than my content. Would it still be okay to submit or do I have to try and cut it down myself before submitting?

Reply 68

Kyalimers

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Original post by Tiaa123

Hi,
I understand that you can only submit one draft but my PS is around 5000 characters and the help I specifically need is cutting it down, rather than my content. Would it still be okay to submit or do I have to try and cut it down myself before submitting?

Try to cut it down to within +/- 10%. There are plenty of resources to help you on the wiki.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/university/personal-statements/writing-your-personal-statement

If you dig around, there are subject specific articles as well.

Reply 69

bateaux

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Original post by alleycat393

It is yes but it's a member benefit so people with more than 100 post get priority.

Does this mean you cannot request for your Personal Statement to be seen if you haven't made 100 posts?

Reply 70

alleycat393

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Original post by bkalejaiye

Does this mean you cannot request for your Personal Statement to be seen if you haven't made 100 posts?

You can but you may be waiting longer. The minimum wait is 5 working days.

Reply 71

bateaux

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Original post by alleycat393

You can but you may be waiting longer. The minimum wait is 5 working days.

Could I submit mine now?

Reply 72

alleycat393

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Original post by bkalejaiye

Could I submit mine now?

If you have your final draft that's under 4000 characters yes.

Reply 73

bateaux

12

I have submitted my own personal statement. Hopefully can reviewed as soon as possible

Reply 74

StevetheIcecube

18

Should I put anything in the title/post saying about where I'm applying, the course I'm applying to, etc?

Reply 75

alleycat393

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Original post by StevetheIcecube

Should I put anything in the title/post saying about where I'm applying, the course I'm applying to, etc?

You need to let us know where you are applying yes

Reply 76

She-Ra

OP

Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by quasa

How would I get my statement reviewed on TSR (and how long does it take... on a deadline for friday as I annoyingly working the weekend - ideally I need someone to check grammar (also I am 2 lines and 279 characters over limit :s-smilie:

)

You have over the 100 post threshold and are a regular contributor to the site so you would be fast-tracked to the top of the queue :smile:

If it's for medicine or similar you need to submit it today - but please try to get the character limit down further as we can't do that for you. It needs to be your final draft.

Hope this helps :h: