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Personal Statement:Mathematics joint honoursTSR Wiki > University > Applying to University > Personal Statement Library > Mathematics Joint Honours
Mathematics Joint Honours Personal StatementMathematics is a subject that is precise, logical, and universal. These factors, I find, are very appealing. The precision of mathematics, with definite answers, is an attractive quality that runs parallel with my personality. With less haziness and more direct answers. The universality of mathematics, maths being the same wherever we go, is a positive to me as if my career in the future should end up taking me to foreign countries; there will always be a solid background of mathematics to rely upon. I'd like to take my study of Maths beyond A-level for multiple reasons. Of course one would be that I enjoy studying maths and feel a great sense of achievement when I correctly apply knowledge and theory that I have learned to questions to produce the right answer. The aspects of the A-level that I have enjoyed most are Calculus, from the beginnings of the Core 1 modules, to some of its applications in the Core 2 module. Including; finding the maximum and minimum values, the area under a curve, and rates of change. Flicking through the Core 3 and 4 text books, and hopefully at a degree level, I highly anticipate studying it in more detail. Whilst the other subjects that I am studying at College may not be as numerate as perhaps the traditional sciences, they are still of great interest to me. These 'Social Sciences' may not appear to go hand in hand with Mathematics at first, but looking back to Classical Antiquity we find that many of the Mathematicians of the day studied not only Maths but also Philosophy, the arts, and Literature. Outside of Academic study, I have numerous interests. These range from the reading of Science-Fiction novels, to Skateboarding. I thoroughly enjoy reading, and have done for many years. I try to read as often as possible. Mainly tending to train journeys and before sleep. Recently I have finished 'A Scanner Darkly' by Phillip K. Dick, and also a few of the Foundation novels by Isaac Asimov. Another book, unrelated to Science-Fiction, which I am attempting to battle my way through is Milton's epic poem 'Paradise Lost'. Admittedly I am only 73 pages in after having the owned a copy for a year! But I shall continue my endeavour, and see it through to the end. I find that reading greatly increases our powers of comprehension, and concentration, but also stimulates the imagination allowing us to think more abstractly. Skateboarding, although it may seem a childish fad, is also of great importance to me. It not only helps build self confidence and physical fitness, but also helps create social bonds with other skateboarders. Lately it has been restricted to weekends, as to increases college workload and winter weather. Having stuck with it for almost five years, it shows dedication to something that I enjoy, often in the face of ridicule. On the face of it, you may think that it doesn't relate to mathematics. However, I would argue that to progress you have to judge distances, the amount of speed and force to put into something, and the effects of various surfaces that slightly affect the way the skateboard itself responds. It's like a primal, non numerate physics or mathematics. I think I would be suited to higher education, as I deeply value the procurement of knowledge, and feel that at an institute of higher education there would be plenty of opportunity to broaden my horizons and gain a well respected qualification. Socially I look forward to the student lifestyle, study hard and play hard. Being away from home for the first time, of any considerable length, I think will help me develop a stronger sense of self that will contribute to a healthy adult lifestyle, not dependent on others. Having come from a low-income background, with no history of education post-16, it will also instil in me a great sense of pride, the first person in my family to attend university.
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