How to begin a personal statement?

There's so many ways I feel I could start my personal statement, I just can't find something that sounds decent when on paper... Does anyone have any suggestions on what would help,please

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Reply 1

Jonquillion

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Original post by jessicaac

There's so many ways I feel I could start my personal statement, I just can't find something that sounds decent when on paper... Does anyone have any suggestions on what would help,please

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What subject are you applying for?

Reply 2

Asolare

20

anything but

since x age i wanted to be y

Reply 3

oversizedcarrot

8

Some setence starters that may help:

I am applying to study...
I am passionate about...
I think that...
[Degree subject] is interesting because
An area of interestin my degree is...
[Book] stated [topic]...
Since I was x years old...
From the age of...
Two years ago I...

Plan your personal statement:
Intro (Summarise the subject, outline a summary of P1,P2,P3)
Paragraph 1 (Work experience, labs, charities, research)
Paragraph 2 (Books, lectures, magazines like New Scientist)
Paragraph 3 (Personal hobbies that make you stand out, why you can contribute towards your universities diverse clubs etc, a bit of your personality)
Concluding statement

Reply 4

username1214428

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From a very young age ... I'm only kidding lol

Reply 5

Blackstarr

20

I want to study xyz because ....

Reply 6

jessicaac

OP

9

Original post by Jonquillion

What subject are you applying for?

Criminology

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Reply 7

jessicaac

OP

9

Original post by oversizedcarrot

Some setence starters that may help:

I am applying to study...
I am passionate about...
I think that...
[Degree subject] is interesting because
An area of interestin my degree is...
[Book] stated [topic]...
Since I was x years old...
From the age of...
Two years ago I...

Plan your personal statement:
Intro (Summarise the subject, outline a summary of P1,P2,P3)
Paragraph 1 (Work experience, labs, charities, research)
Paragraph 2 (Books, lectures, magazines like New Scientist)
Paragraph 3 (Personal hobbies that make you stand out, why you can contribute towards your universities diverse clubs etc, a bit of your personality)
Concluding statement

Thank you so much!

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Reply 8

jessicaac

OP

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Original post by VictoriaCoolio

From a very young age ... I'm only kidding lol

I don't think I'd get a second glance with a starter like that haha

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Once upon a time...

Everybody knows crime doesn't pay...

Reply 11

jessicaac

OP

9

Original post by RDKGames

Once upon a time...

Great choice

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Reply 12

STLJA

12

Basically man's a g out here ya get me fam you wastemen need me init. Been on this uni ting since day 1 blud. I ain't no sideman to be rejected don't try violate man before I spark you.

Joking of course. Perhaps just summarise what appeals to you about the particular course you're applying for. Never start with something cliche e.g. From a young age..., I've always been fascinated by..., I genuinely love...

Make it short, sweet and succinct.

Reply 13

r4dly

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Original post by STLJA

Basically man's a g out here ya get me fam you wastemen need me init. Been on this uni ting since day 1 blud. I ain't no sideman to be rejected don't try violate man before I spark you.

Joking of course. Perhaps just summarise what appeals to you about the particular course you're applying for. Never start with something cliche e.g. From a young age..., I've always been fascinated by..., I genuinely love...

Make it short, sweet and succinct.

And make a point of any work experience you've done thats relevant to your course, they love that and it can set you apart from everyone else. Especially when everyone has the same experiences (school, college, etc)

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 14

Interrobang

20

It's easier to write your intro after having written the rest

Reply 15

meganms97

1

I started mine in the middle, left the opening and ending till last so I could get the main body done and have a focus to work with :smile:

Reply 16

afern

3

I found that what worked best was to write down all the points I wanted to cover, flesh them out and then go back and write an intro. Once I'd done the bulk of the work it was much easier to see a way to cohesively introduce all my ideas!

Reply 17

MarianEstes

As was said before it is easier to tell about things that you want to tell about and things you've got a lot to tell about. Things you're passionate about. This way you will build a skeleton of your personal statement. And a little bit later you will be able to write an introduction or any other part of your personal statement as other personal statement writer do. So think about what you WANT to write first thing on your paper.