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make sure the reference comments on your personality. not just cliche stuff like 'good at music', but actually make sure they write about niche, applicable qualities which will help your application
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statistics + facts!!! they are so important. talk about the impressive score you go in a music exam, talk about the grades you got at GCSE, talk about any good test scores or your high-quality responses to an exam question. these are the most important part of a reference since they are genuinely true, not something made up by a biased teacher
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talk about anything you haven't put in your personal statement. eg. a book you've read or a MOOC you've participated in.
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make sure the reference comments on your personality. not just cliche stuff like 'good at music', but actually make sure they write about niche, applicable qualities which will help your application
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statistics + facts!!! they are so important. talk about the impressive score you go in a music exam, talk about the grades you got at GCSE, talk about any good test scores or your high-quality responses to an exam question. these are the most important part of a reference since they are genuinely true, not something made up by a biased teacher
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talk about anything you haven't put in your personal statement. eg. a book you've read or a MOOC you've participated in.
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