personal statement for a chem degree

should i put volunteering for open evening in the chemistry department in my personal statement, if so what about it is useful 😭😭😭

Reply 1

Liverpoolean

Original post by esha06

should i put volunteering for open evening in the chemistry department in my personal statement, if so what about it is useful 😭😭😭

Yeah put it down in the volunteering section of your personal statement

Reply 2

Liverpoolean

Original post by esha06

should i put volunteering for open evening in the chemistry department in my personal statement, if so what about it is useful 😭😭😭

What you did and what you learnt i.e. communication skills/teamwork/initiative/leadership qualities.

Reply 3

esha06

Original post by Liverpoolean

What you did and what you learnt i.e. communication skills/teamwork/initiative/leadership qualities.

thank youuu!!

Reply 4

McGinger

"I enjoy explaining Chemistry topics to others and was able to do this at the recent school open evening" but thats literally all you need - and if you are pushed for space, then just delete it.

They'll be far more interested in examples of academic Chemistry topics that interest you.

Reply 5

esha06

Original post by McGinger

i did a paragraph about tb drug treatment development but my friend said they want to hear you reflecting more than what you have researched so do you think i should take it out

Reply 6

pazzer

You might just summarize your research method, but you should conclude with your findings. Don't just describe what you did, but what you found through doing it and possible future use or interest - depending upon how many characters you have left.