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Personal Statement... is this line horrible or ok?

Hey, I'm currently writing my first draft of my personal statement and I'm really self-conscious about what I write because I know it's the most importatnt thing of my life so far that I've had to write! I have one line in particular that I'm worried about, is there anywhere specific I need to post it like a special thread or can I just put it in this one? Thanks x

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Reply 1

im so academic

Redpanda91

where and what is it? :confused:

Reply 2

River85

You could post it here, or get more specialist help from a PS helper

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=134

Reply 3

cactus_c

Post it here, and when you're done with the first draft you might one to post it in the appropriate section

Reply 4

SuicideCommando

Just put it here, or PM.
:biggrin:

If you need help with the PS, I'll help you.. Mine's pretty good. ^_^

Reply 5

River85

im so academic

where and what is it? :confused:

She asked where to put it, first.

Reply 6

im so academic

cactus_c

Post it here, and when you're done with the first draft you might one to post it in the appropriate section

thank you for your conscience.

<Insert it here>

Reply 7

Redpanda91

Ok I'll post it here for now and then I'll put my draft in the section :smile:

I'm writing for Italian and beginners Spanish, and am just talking about how I could never get up to the word limit before A-level and now I have trouble keeping to the word limit, etc. etc.
"I’m fortunate that life has no word limit, as I would’ve passed it long ago according to my friends and family". - I'm thinking I should just cut it out :p:

I dunno really!

Reply 8

Amy_J

Redpanda91

Ok I'll post it here for now and then I'll put my draft in the section :smile:

I dunno really!

Don't put that.

Reply 9

fieryiceissweet

Redpanda91

"I’m fortunate that life has no word limit, as I would’ve passed it long ago according to my friends and family".

HA i like it
but no offence
its something i would expect on a (really clever) hairdressers CV

Reply 10

Redpanda91

Yeah the more I thought about it the more I think it is actually really stupid :p:

I hate this personal statement thing =(

Reply 11

im so academic

Redpanda91

Ok I'll post it here for now and then I'll put my draft in the section :smile:

I dunno really!

how on earth is that related to the course you are applying to? - life has no word limit?!

maybe if you are applying for philsophy, it still would be a bad idea - cross it out!

i'm not meaning to sound rude but, if you want to get in to your chosen course, you should obey, my advice.

are you applying for italian becuase if you are, well, if you get a top degree it would look very respectable.

Reply 12

im so academic

River85

She asked where to put it, first.

don't be rude to me - :mad:

Reply 13

Redpanda91

Yes I am applying for Italian. Look it's ok I've crossed it out now. It's so hard not to go off track... hmm.

Reply 14

River85

im so academic

i'm not meaning to sound rude but, if you want to get in to your chosen course, you should obey, my advice.

What, someone who is still years away from university? Who hasn't even started the application process?

But still, don't include it.

Reply 15

SuicideCommando

I think that sounds a bit silly.
It's a bit of a waste of the word limit to the PS, as it says nothing about you really!
x

Reply 16

Redpanda91

SuicideCommando

I think that sounds a bit silly.
It's a bit of a waste of the word limit to the PS, as it says nothing about you really!
x

Yeah thanks, I did think it over and then thought well it's not really adding anything to it, it's just implying that i talk too much :p:

Right, I shall get on with this draft and then post it in the special forum place :smile:

Reply 17

dealbreaker

Redpanda91

Ok I'll post it here for now and then I'll put my draft in the section :smile:

I dunno really!

Err... How is this related to Italian and Spanish... Are you a chatterbox... Oh no... not a chatterbox... Am I supposed to keep reading on... so thinks the admissions tutor.

Reply 18

SuicideCommando

Redpanda91

Yeah thanks, I did think it over and then thought well it's not really adding anything to it, it's just implying that i talk too much :p:

Right, I shall get on with this draft and then post it in the special forum place :smile:

Yeahhh, I knew that! I could easily see why you DID put it in, and it did fit in well with the whole word limit thing for the PS, but really it doesn't sound good for the PS and didn't make complete sense.

Looking forward to seeing the final one. (:
x

Reply 19

cactus_c

Redpanda91