Personal Statement Help.

Hi I’m just looking for some advice for a friend.
She is planning on studying Biology at uni but then wants to go on to do a post-grad in teaching. She is unsure if she should mention the teaching in her personal statement as the undergrad degree will be biology.

Reply 1

alleycat393

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Original post by SSStudent55

Hi I’m just looking for some advice for a friend.
She is planning on studying Biology at uni but then wants to go on to do a post-grad in teaching. She is unsure if she should mention the teaching in her personal statement as the undergrad degree will be biology.

Maybe your friend should find things out for herself? No you don't need to mention any careers related stuff in a biology PS as the degree doesn't lead to specific careers.

Reply 2

SSStudent55

OP

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Ok she already tried but couldn’t get a straight answer.

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 3

alleycat393

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Original post by SSStudent55

Ok she already tried but couldn’t get a straight answer.

You can't do all her work for her unfortunately. Perseverence and being able to do your own research are key for success at uni so she will have to learn. Good luck!

OP

Thank you

OP

Original post by alleycat393

You can't do all her work for her unfortunately. Perseverence and being able to do your own research are key for success at uni so she will have to learn. Good luck!

Thank you

Reply 6

saffarinda

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Original post by alleycat393

You can't do all her work for her unfortunately. Perseverence and being able to do your own research are key for success at uni so she will have to learn. Good luck!

She was just asking a question for a friend on an online forum, it’s not a massive chore - people do nice things for their friends.

But I agree, it doesn’t need mentioning

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alleycat393

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Original post by saffarinda

She was just asking a question for a friend on an online forum, it’s not a massive chore - people do nice things for their friends.

But I agree, it doesn’t need mentioning

And I'm being nice and explaining that this sort of thing doesn't help the friend who has to learn to do stuff for themselves :smile:

We don't want this poor friend becoming dependent now do we?

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username3731912

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Original post by alleycat393

And I'm being nice and explaining that this sort of thing doesn't help the friend who has to learn to do stuff for themselves :smile:

We don't want this poor friend becoming dependent now do we?

it really isn't a big deal :smile:

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saffarinda

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Original post by alleycat393

And I'm being nice and explaining that this sort of thing doesn't help the friend who has to learn to do stuff for themselves :smile:

We don't want this poor friend becoming dependent now do we?

“Dependent” omg their friend was literally just doing something nice for them, it doesn’t mean they’re depending on them for answers. Their friend probably just doesn’t have TSR and was thinking of asking a teacher instead so OP asked us

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alleycat393

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Original post by saffarinda

“Dependent” omg their friend was literally just doing something nice for them, it doesn’t mean they’re depending on them for answers. Their friend probably just doesn’t have TSR and was thinking of asking a teacher instead so OP asked us

Look this isn’t even worth discussing to be honest. The OP hasn’t made a deal out of this so I don’t see why you or the above poster, who haven’t actually contributed much to the actual thread apart from an argument that literally has nothing to do with you, have jumped in. I always find it funny when students ask for ‘a friend’ which either suggests that they are too shy to say its for them or that they have a lazy friend. As someone who teaches and reviews PSs I will always call it out as it’s not helpful. But nice to see your ‘concern’ hun but it’s time to move on now ok?