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283
 Sticky: Get your personal statement reviewed by a TSR PS reviewer before you submit (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by She-Ra by 04MR17 1 week ago 01 Oct 22:40 Replies: 283
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 Sticky: What tips would you share to help someone write a personal statement? by CamembertPaws by 04MR17 29-01-2024 29 Jan 20:03 Replies: 17
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 Sticky: Personal Statement Guidance Hub 2024 Entry by CamembertPaws by LSBU 22-11-2023 22 Nov 2023 12:29 Replies: 2
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 Worries about PS and plagiarism by LouieSax by alleycat393 30-09-2014 30 Sep 2014 23:14 Replies: 2
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 Applying to Two Difference Courses in UCAS by Student-1996 by Student-1996 30-09-2014 30 Sep 2014 19:45 Replies: 3
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 Apply to different courses with one personal statement by cannachri by Interrobang 30-09-2014 30 Sep 2014 18:44 Replies: 2
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 Costume Design/Construction Personal Statement advice by emmaturnbull by alleycat393 30-09-2014 30 Sep 2014 14:38 Replies: 1
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 Events management personal statement - help! by rhiannalaustin by alleycat393 30-09-2014 30 Sep 2014 14:36 Replies: 1
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 Personal statement- history with a year abroad by lydiacl by Interrobang 29-09-2014 29 Sep 2014 18:21 Replies: 3
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 Is this a good idea? by mizuvoid by mizuvoid 29-09-2014 29 Sep 2014 17:44 Replies: 14
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 Would any medicine students mind reading my personal statement and helping me with it by Faizan9876 by She-Ra 29-09-2014 29 Sep 2014 10:04 Replies: 2
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 Personal Statement Advice by arctik by Interrobang 29-09-2014 29 Sep 2014 7:41 Replies: 1
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 Talking about reductionism in psychology personal statement *HELP* by prophetkid by Interrobang 28-09-2014 28 Sep 2014 22:08 Replies: 3
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 Advice from a University ........... by returnmigrant by toronto353 28-09-2014 28 Sep 2014 15:24 Replies: 1
2
 Using abbreviations? (Chemistry) by victoriaemma by Carnationlilyrose 27-09-2014 27 Sep 2014 23:19 Replies: 2
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 Pharmacy and Oral Health Science by Chelseamae by TJay. 27-09-2014 27 Sep 2014 10:29 Replies: 5
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 using a private forum for posting personal statement by snowfall12 by snowfall12 27-09-2014 27 Sep 2014 5:58 Replies: 8
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 Hitler as an inspiration in a personal statement by x440 by antonyzac 27-09-2014 27 Sep 2014 1:24 Replies: 3
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 How do I mention hobbies in my statement without sounding like a child? by Inglisred by Interrobang 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 21:00 Replies: 7
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 Applying for 2 courses in 1 personal statement by Emilyscott123802 by Interrobang 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 20:59 Replies: 6
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 Applying to IR and PPE by tlunn223 by ByronicHero 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 17:20 Replies: 7
3
 how to end personal statement? by Kolasinac138 by deepakdhillon26 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 16:33 Replies: 3
6
 Advice on using abbreviation please? e.g. I'm, I'd, we're, it's etc. by Pilz by alleycat393 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 15:50 Replies: 6
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 Applying to study law at Oxford and UCL among others by genevieveee by alleycat393 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 14:48 Replies: 1
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 Personal statement completed. by Puddca by alleycat393 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 14:14 Replies: 5
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 Should I mention my part time job? by BenCole2504 by Interrobang 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 12:53 Replies: 2
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 How explicit do I have to be about 'Why I want to do the course' by Cobbleguin by alleycat393 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 10:18 Replies: 1
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 Multiple Courses by edothero by alleycat393 26-09-2014 26 Sep 2014 9:38 Replies: 5
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 Using author's surname in personal statement by The Lord by Interrobang 25-09-2014 25 Sep 2014 22:31 Replies: 2
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 I'm applying to different universities for different courses by ficarter97 by JustLurking7 25-09-2014 25 Sep 2014 20:45 Replies: 11
6
 Does TSR still do the PS review service? by Dr. Django by User1333171 25-09-2014 25 Sep 2014 20:09 Replies: 6
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 Economics Personal statement please help by swashat09 by alleycat393 25-09-2014 25 Sep 2014 14:01 Replies: 3
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 Biomedical science personal statement by adamgcs95 by antonyzac 24-09-2014 24 Sep 2014 15:32 Replies: 7
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 Should I say 'for example' in personal statement? by username1226161 by antonyzac 24-09-2014 24 Sep 2014 15:30 Replies: 3
2
 Questions to ask a midwife for personal statement? by maisierosej by antonyzac 24-09-2014 24 Sep 2014 15:29 Replies: 2
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 Different courses but same personal statement by withlove by SlowlorisIncognito 24-09-2014 24 Sep 2014 14:29 Replies: 2
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 Help with personal statements by swashat09 by alleycat393 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 21:55 Replies: 5
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 Drama schools! by william96 by Interrobang 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 21:02 Replies: 3
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 Need help reducing my personal statement by Hudl by Interrobang 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 19:12 Replies: 5
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 Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation - Personal Statement Help! by jessie13 by Interrobang 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 19:06 Replies: 8
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 Need help with personal statement - urgent! by alittleriddle by Interrobang 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 19:00 Replies: 12
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 Structure and last line by Phillipo57 by SlowlorisIncognito 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 17:26 Replies: 3
5
 University Personal Statement... HELP! by esmespark07 by alleycat393 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 15:28 Replies: 5
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 PS for maths AND chemical engineering? (2 diff courses) by deardeno by PQ 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 13:57 Replies: 2
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 Can't find a good book for International Relations ?? by Gomolon by PQ 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 13:48 Replies: 3
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 Writing my PS after dropping out last year by benjimax by PQ 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 12:31 Replies: 3
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 Start of Medicine Personal Statement by ΘTheta by antonyzac 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 2:35 Replies: 7
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 check my personal statement? by Me123456789 by antonyzac 23-09-2014 23 Sep 2014 2:33 Replies: 12
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 Is this personal-statement-able? by Georgiecat by Chlorophile 22-09-2014 22 Sep 2014 23:05 Replies: 1
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 Personal statement plagiarism question by rosewater1 by rosewater1 22-09-2014 22 Sep 2014 19:29 Replies: 4
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 Microbiology personal statement. by thequackingduck by thequackingduck 22-09-2014 22 Sep 2014 18:17 Replies: 4
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 Can a PS helper still look at my statement? by Inglisred by ByronicHero 22-09-2014 22 Sep 2014 16:09 Replies: 10
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 Is applying for biology and geography safe? by British.Lassie by alleycat393 22-09-2014 22 Sep 2014 12:42 Replies: 2
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 Reusing Personal Statement by Mini-Me by alleycat393 22-09-2014 22 Sep 2014 12:30 Replies: 7
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 Can I strictly only apply for one type of course with my personal statement? by mizuvoid by Interrobang 21-09-2014 21 Sep 2014 21:34 Replies: 6
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 med school personal statement by rosewater1 by rosewater1 21-09-2014 21 Sep 2014 20:57 Replies: 4
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 Need a Longer Personal Statement... by Ciaron by Juno 21-09-2014 21 Sep 2014 20:33 Replies: 6
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 Please help, should mention that I am resitting my A levels in my Personal Statement? (Pgs: 1 2) by TheTrueKing by mehdi313 21-09-2014 21 Sep 2014 20:25 Replies: 37
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 Hobbies paragraph by Guarzog by antonyzac 21-09-2014 21 Sep 2014 15:32 Replies: 12
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 Does this sound bad in my personal statement? by Jo890 by Interrobang 21-09-2014 21 Sep 2014 12:27 Replies: 5
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 Applying to a mix of natsci and chemistry courses? by Georgiecat by username878045 21-09-2014 21 Sep 2014 12:12 Replies: 6
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 Comp Sci personal statement by Kolasinac138 by toronto353 20-09-2014 20 Sep 2014 22:06 Replies: 2
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 Help me get into University! ( Marketing and Management BSc/BA) by Ben96 by Interrobang 20-09-2014 20 Sep 2014 21:39 Replies: 1
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 Joint honours by Abramovic by Abramovic 20-09-2014 20 Sep 2014 16:56 Replies: 2
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 What books to talk about for my English personal statement? by wowzakid123 by ByronicHero 20-09-2014 20 Sep 2014 16:27 Replies: 17
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 Yoda in Personal Statement? by niamhyohara by Mike_123 20-09-2014 20 Sep 2014 14:23 Replies: 12
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 Sociology Personal Statement difficulty by aworldalone by ByronicHero 20-09-2014 20 Sep 2014 8:10 Replies: 2
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 Line breaks by Frank the Tankk by toronto353 20-09-2014 20 Sep 2014 0:51 Replies: 3
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 Personal Statement HELLPPP!! by mastershan by toronto353 19-09-2014 19 Sep 2014 20:06 Replies: 2
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 Ucas personal statement by Munez by Interrobang 19-09-2014 19 Sep 2014 17:04 Replies: 5
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 Need PS Advice - Veterinary Nursing. by Bradley9023 by antonyzac 19-09-2014 19 Sep 2014 16:59 Replies: 5
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 help with personal statement by daneshwar by Interrobang 19-09-2014 19 Sep 2014 14:37 Replies: 3
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 How to cut down your personal statement? (Pgs: 1 2) by Izzones by swanderfeild 19-09-2014 19 Sep 2014 12:40 Replies: 22
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 Is work experience important when applying for robotics? by Zevo by Zevo 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 22:40 Replies: 3
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 Personal Statement - biochemistry opening lines by aybuke by aybuke 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 21:36 Replies: 9
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 In a computer science personal statement do they care about programming languages by Cobbleguin by Cobbleguin 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 21:19 Replies: 2
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 Writing my first personal statement | Advice needed! by ThungerBean by Carnationlilyrose 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 21:15 Replies: 11
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 Applying to 2 different courses with 1 Personal Statement by DentistryWanabee by Interrobang 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 21:13 Replies: 6
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 PLEASE how can i start a politics personal statement by golden tribe by Expert #7451 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 20:09 Replies: 13
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 Is it wise to say I'm re-sitting AS exam on PS? by Minky55 by SlowlorisIncognito 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 17:13 Replies: 4
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 Trying to tailor to 2 subjects! by allanah97 by Carnationlilyrose 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 16:57 Replies: 6
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 How to write a second personal statement for your fifth subject by username1160642 by username1160642 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 16:15 Replies: 19
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 Extracurriculars on a personal statement? by LissyDearest by SlowlorisIncognito 18-09-2014 18 Sep 2014 16:05 Replies: 6
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