Personal statement - Computer Science and Mathematics.

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Does anyone have any suggestions?

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It depends on what you have sacrificed to put it in. At this stage in the game, too much over-thinking is going to make you miss the deadline. I'd leave it in and make sure it is finished on time.

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Original post by carnationlilyrose

It depends on what you have sacrificed to put it in. At this stage in the game, too much over-thinking is going to make you miss the deadline. I'd leave it in and make sure it is finished on time.

I don't really do any extra curricular activities or sports, so haven't got much to put down there. I've read a number of guides on personal statements, and a lot of tutors seem to like the applicant talking about their subjects in an enthusiastic manner. I'm just worried that some of it might read like a bit of a ramble.

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Original post by Unfintna

I don't really do any extra curricular activities or sports, so haven't got much to put down there. I've read a number of guides on personal statements, and a lot of tutors seem to like the applicant talking about their subjects in an enthusiastic manner. I'm just worried that some of it might read like a bit of a ramble.

They won't care about your extracurricular activities anyway, so as it sounds relevant, keep it in. Just get a move on!

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Original post by carnationlilyrose

They won't care about your extracurricular activities anyway, so as it sounds relevant, keep it in. Just get a move on!

It's a bit late I know, but I submitted my personal statement to the student room personal statement help service. Hopefully someone gets back to me.

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Original post by Unfintna

It's a bit late I know, but I submitted my personal statement to the student room personal statement help service. Hopefully someone gets back to me.

Well, maybe, but I wouldn't count on it.

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Original post by carnationlilyrose

Well, maybe, but I wouldn't count on it.

I've never applied to university before, how many hours before the 6PM deadline would be appropriate? I was thinking that I might be able to take my personal statement down to a careers advisor early in the morning and have them look at it.

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Original post by Unfintna

I've never applied to university before, how many hours before the 6PM deadline would be appropriate? I was thinking that I might be able to take my personal statement down to a careers advisor early in the morning and have them look at it.

Given that the website often seizes up at the last minute, I'd say before noon. I'd actually say do it now if that were possible. You really will be cutting it fine. I hope your referee is on standby.

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Original post by Unfintna

It's a bit late I know, but I submitted my personal statement to the student room personal statement help service. Hopefully someone gets back to me.

Miraculously enough, you've been lucky enough to get a review in time. Go and use the advice that you've been given, and get your application in asap. At this point in time, I'd be thinking about doing an all nighter if I were you.

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Original post by Origami Bullets

Miraculously enough, you've been lucky enough to get a review in time. Go and use the advice that you've been given, and get your application in asap. At this point in time, I'd be thinking about doing an all nighter if I were you.

Is it that bad? If that's the case I don't have an issue with scrapping it and starting again. It was established hours ago that I wouldn't be sleeping tonight...

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Original post by Unfintna

Is it that bad? If that's the case I don't have an issue with scrapping it and starting again. It was established hours ago that I wouldn't be sleeping tonight...

No. The main point is that you should get the draft done quickly and submit it. If you leave it much later you might drown along with thousands of other applicants that have left it too late. You don't want your application to be foiled because the website has crashed

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