[Potally_Tissed]

(Original post by Jack22031994)
No after you save it I mean


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It still saves it. I just logged into that account again (I'm not applying, I'm already at uni, I just have an account for testing exactly this sort of thing) and found this saved as my personal statement:

[Jack22031994]

(Original post by Potally_Tissed)
It still saves it. I just logged into that account again (I'm not applying, I'm already at uni, I just have an account for testing exactly this sort of thing) and found this saved as my personal statement:

Oh ok didn't do it to mine (applied for September 2012 start)


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[MyselfEtAl]

(Original post by Potally_Tissed)
Definitely.



It makes it far easier to read. It's worth the sacrifice of the 300 or so characters you lose by leaving four blank lines.

Agreed, but if you have something amazing to say, I don't think it's very important. I speak from experience -

[*Interrobang*]

Generally if you have something amazing to say, you can either condense it to make it shorter, but still get your point across, or condense/delete other sections to make it fit with having the line breaks

[Nirgilis]

(Original post by MyselfEtAl)
Agreed, but if you have something amazing to say, I don't think it's very important. I speak from experience -

In my opinion, it's down to attitude of the reader before they've read your statement. No-one's going to be particularly happy having to read 4000 characters of block text, so you're immediately on the back foot when it comes to impressing the admission tutor. Having spaced out, organised paragraph rules out the negative impressions.

Top Cat! The most effectual Top Cat! Who's intellectual close friends get to call him T.C., providing it's with dignity. Top Cat! The indisputable leader of the gang. He's the boss, he's a pip, he's the championship. He's the most tip top, Top Cat.
Hong Kong Phooey, number one super guy. Hong Kong Phooey, quicker than the human eye. He's got style, a groovy style, and a car that just won't stop. When the going gets tough, he's really rough, with a Hong Kong Phooey chop (Hi-Ya!). Hong Kong Phooey, number one super guy. Hong Kong Phooey, quicker than the human eye. Hong Kong Phooey, he's fan-riffic!
Thunder, thunder, thundercats, Ho! Thundercats are on the move, Thundercats are loose. Feel the magic, hear the roar, Thundercats are loose. Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercats! Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercats! Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercats! Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercats! Thundercats!
Barnaby The Bear's my name, never call me Jack or James, I will sing my way to fame, Barnaby the Bear's my name. Birds taught me to sing, when they took me to their king, first I had to fly, in the sky so high so high, so high so high so high, so - if you want to sing this way, think of what you'd like to say, add a tune and you will see, just how easy it can be. Treacle pudding, fish and chips, fizzy drinks and liquorice, flowers, rivers, sand and sea, snowflakes and the stars are free. La la la la la, la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la la la la la, so - Barnaby The Bear's my name, never call me Jack or James, I will sing my way to fame, Barnaby the Bear's my name.
Mutley, you snickering, floppy eared hound. When courage is needed, you're never around. Those medals you wear on your moth-eaten chest should be there for bungling at which you are best. So, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon. Howwww! Nab him, jab him, tab him, grab him, stop that pigeon now.
Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist. Michael Knight, a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless in a world of criminals who operate above the law.

Top Cat! The most effectual Top Cat! Who's intellectual close friends get to call him T.C., providing it's with dignity. Top Cat! The indisputable leader of the gang. He's the boss, he's a pip, he's the championship. He's the most tip top, Top Cat.

Hong Kong Phooey, number one super guy. Hong Kong Phooey, quicker than the human eye. He's got style, a groovy style, and a car that just won't stop. When the going gets tough, he's really rough, with a Hong Kong Phooey chop (Hi-Ya!). Hong Kong Phooey, number one super guy. Hong Kong Phooey, quicker than the human eye. Hong Kong Phooey, he's fan-riffic!

Thunder, thunder, thundercats, Ho! Thundercats are on the move, Thundercats are loose. Feel the magic, hear the roar, Thundercats are loose. Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercats! Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercats! Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercats! Thunder, thunder, thunder, Thundercats! Thundercats!

Barnaby The Bear's my name, never call me Jack or James, I will sing my way to fame, Barnaby the Bear's my name. Birds taught me to sing, when they took me to their king, first I had to fly, in the sky so high so high, so high so high so high, so - if you want to sing this way, think of what you'd like to say, add a tune and you will see, just how easy it can be. Treacle pudding, fish and chips, fizzy drinks and liquorice, flowers, rivers, sand and sea, snowflakes and the stars are free. La la la la la, la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la la la la la, so - Barnaby The Bear's my name, never call me Jack or James, I will sing my way to fame, Barnaby the Bear's my name.

Mutley, you snickering, floppy eared hound. When courage is needed, you're never around. Those medals you wear on your moth-eaten chest should be there for bungling at which you are best. So, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon, stop that pigeon. Howwww! Nab him, jab him, tab him, grab him, stop that pigeon now.

I know which I'd rather read

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[Good bloke]

(Original post by tehforum)
Yes.

inb4 Good Bloke.

Hehe. Nah. I was here in post number three, and this question is answered in the OP - but nobody ever reads the OP in advice threads, do they?

[wefoundlove]

Hi I was just wondering of its worth mentioning work experience you'll be doing after the UCAS application's been sent off? I have another placement lined up for the end of October, which is obviously a tad late for sending the personal statement off. Would it be worth adding something in at the end of the work experience section mentioning this, or not?


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[Jackkkkk]

(Original post by wefoundlove)
Hi I was just wondering of its worth mentioning work experience you'll be doing after the UCAS application's been sent off? I have another placement lined up for the end of October, which is obviously a tad late for sending the personal statement off. Would it be worth adding something in at the end of the work experience section mentioning this, or not?


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Yeah if it's relevant I did anyway and worked fine


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[ByronicHero]

(Original post by wefoundlove)
Hi I was just wondering of its worth mentioning work experience you'll be doing after the UCAS application's been sent off? I have another placement lined up for the end of October, which is obviously a tad late for sending the personal statement off. Would it be worth adding something in at the end of the work experience section mentioning this, or not?


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If you want to then sure.

[tehforum]

(Original post by Good bloke)
Hehe. Nah. I was here in post number three, and this question is answered in the OP - but nobody ever reads the OP in advice threads, do they?

The thread was merged.

[Good bloke]

(Original post by tehforum)
The thread was merged.

I do believe you are correct.

[*Interrobang*]

(Original post by wefoundlove)
Hi I was just wondering of its worth mentioning work experience you'll be doing after the UCAS application's been sent off? I have another placement lined up for the end of October, which is obviously a tad late for sending the personal statement off. Would it be worth adding something in at the end of the work experience section mentioning this, or not?


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You can, if you have space, but only briefly (e.g. 'I am undertaking work experience in X at the end of October')

[Good bloke]

(Original post by wefoundlove)
Hi I was just wondering of its worth mentioning work experience you'll be doing after the UCAS application's been sent off?

(Original post by *Interrobang*)
You can, if you have space, but only briefly (e.g. 'I am undertaking work experience in X at the end of October')

And only within the strictures of the PS golden rule - only include material that is both positive and relevant. Bear in mind that you can't have gained any benefit from an activity you have not yet undertaken, so you should think carefully before including it.

[toronto353]

(Original post by wefoundlove)
Hi I was just wondering of its worth mentioning work experience you'll be doing after the UCAS application's been sent off? I have another placement lined up for the end of October, which is obviously a tad late for sending the personal statement off. Would it be worth adding something in at the end of the work experience section mentioning this, or not?


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(Original post by Good bloke)
And only within the strictures of the PS golden rule - only include material that is both positive and relevant. Bear in mind that you can't have gained any benefit from an activity you have not yet undertaken, so you should think carefully before including it.

In addition to this, I would advise against including it simply because if it is cancelled for some reason and you get an interview (I'm assuming that you're either applying to Oxbridge or for medicine or related courses based on the October deadline), then you're going to be in quite an awkward position when you have to admit that you haven't done the work experience. If anything, save it for any interview and mention it there. Then you've got something new to bring to the interview and can fully describe what you've learned from it and use the fact that you've done work experience to your advantage.

Even if you're not applying for those courses, I would advise against it simply because you haven't completed it yet so effectively it's a type of name dropping (i.e. you're mentioning the fact that you will be doing work experience because it looks good, but you haven't drawn anything from it so it's a little hollow mentioning it).

At the end of the day, it's up to you, but I would consider not including in case something goes wrong.

[Alina2793]

I'm about to take a gap year and withdraw from my application. What I wanna know is, can I re-use some parts of my old personal statement for the new one next year?

[Jackkkkk]

(Original post by Alina2793)
I'm about to take a gap year and withdraw from my application. What I wanna know is, can I re-use some parts of my old personal statement for the new one next year?

Yes the system will be fine as it will recognise your name and I'd number so you can use the whole thing again if you want


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[oxymoronic]

(Original post by Alina2793)
I'm about to take a gap year and withdraw from my application. What I wanna know is, can I re-use some parts of my old personal statement for the new one next year?

The above is true, however, universities will be interested to know what you will be doing on your gap year and will expect you to have progressed/learnt more about your subject during the year since you last wrote your PS. For example, you probably wrote your PS for 2012 in September 2011 when you'd just started your A2 subjects. By the time you reapply you will have finished your A2s so will have a lot more to discuss (and will have gained a lot more experience, if relevant) than when you applied last year so the universities will be looking for evidence of this from your PS.

[i_hate_ucas]

is there a reason i cant post my personal statement in the help forum thing?

[Potally_Tissed]

(Original post by i_hate_ucas)
is there a reason i cant post my personal statement in the help forum thing?

No, there shouldn't be any reason why not. Can you be a bit more specific about what the problem is?

[i_hate_ucas]

(Original post by Potally_Tissed)
No, there shouldn't be any reason why not. Can you be a bit more specific about what the problem is?

well when i click to start a thread in it, it seems to log me out and asks me to sign in again but when i do it just redirects me back to the login page until i click back on home, at which point i magically sign back in hahaha