Volunteer Work In Personal Statement?

OP

Awww thank you for the advice
Any chance for more help anyone on this topic

Reply 3

I-said-haha

woah, sky-diving cool! I had the same prob with work exp in my personal statment and just condense it all into one paragraph. :smile:

Reply 4

OP

Hmmmm could do that-Thank's
Anyone got any other ideas
.X.

Reply 5

If you like, I could post my personal statement here. Am I allowed to do that or should I PM you it? I put loads of volunteer work into my personal statement but I made sure what work I did do could reference to my course and why it was a benefit. Be a benefit for my course or my personal development. Perhaps it'll give you some idea how to lay it out.

Reply 6

OP

Irv

If you like, I could post my personal statement here. Am I allowed to do that or should I PM you it? I put loads of volunteer work into my personal statement but I made sure what work I did do could reference to my course and why it was a benefit. Be a benefit for my course or my personal development. Perhaps it'll give you some idea how to lay it out.

Aww that would be great :smile:

Can't thank you enough!

Will be great to see how someone else layed their volutary section out as the ones I have looked at do not include many voluntary placements.

Many Thanks

.X.

Reply 7

I have sent you a private message.

Reply 8

The_Professor

I'd say include the sky diving and mountain trek as it sounds pretty interesting and sporty aswell as being charity work.

Reply 9

OP

I-said-haha

woah, sky-diving cool! I had the same prob with work exp in my personal statment and just condense it all into one paragraph. :smile:

Your a star!
Thank You...
It's nice to read several personal statement voluntary sections so I can gain tips and techniques from each one.
Much appreciated. :woo:

.X.

Reply 10

OP

Irv

I have sent you a private message.

Thank's for the personal message! :smile:

It was great to read to see how other people approach the voluntary section.
Nice to see students helping students too :woo:

Reply 11

hippobluecampe

Irv

If you like, I could post my personal statement here. Am I allowed to do that or should I PM you it? I put loads of volunteer work into my personal statement but I made sure what work I did do could reference to my course and why it was a benefit. Be a benefit for my course or my personal development. Perhaps it'll give you some idea how to lay it out.

It would be nice if you could PM me your personal statement as well :smile:

Reply 12

Prudy

History Rocks

Thank's for the personal message! :smile:

It was great to read to see how other people approach the voluntary section.
Nice to see students helping students too :woo:

Remember the PS helping section of the website! :wink:

Also, make sure whatever you mention is relevant. What unis are you applying to? (I assume it's for history)

Reply 13

OP

Prudy

Also, make sure whatever you mention is relevant. What unis are you applying to? (I assume it's for history)

Yup I want to do a joint History and American Studies degree my first choice is going to be Swansea :smile:

So what ones do you think are most relevant for History/American studies out of the ones I have done already?

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Swansea would have been my 2nd choice but my first choice was unconditional.
It's a lovely university and lovely town.
A bit sad about not going there in a lot of ways.

Reply 15

Syafiquaaa

It would be nice if you could PM me your personal statement as well :smile:

Sent.

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Prudy

History Rocks

Yup I want to do a joint History and American Studies degree my first choice is going to be Swansea :smile:

So what ones do you think are most relevant for History/American studies out of the ones I have done already?

Your extra curricular stuff doesn't necessarily have to be linked to the course, it can be used to demonstrate you have the skills required for the course, for example: time keeping blahdiblah. However, imo, this shouldn't form a large part of your statement. As such I just mention you do volunteer work and the skills/abilities this demonstrates. I wouldn't actually say what your volunteering involves beyond that.

Reply 17

OP

Awww your not happy with what university you are at know are you?
By the way what university are you actually in know?
I agree even though Swansea is much smaller and quieter than Cardiff is seems a very nice close knit community :smile:

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History Rocks

Awww your not happy with what university you are at know are you?
By the way what university are you actually in know?
I agree even though Swansea is much smaller and quieter than Cardiff is seems a very nice close knit community :smile:

Swansea was by the coast and it would have been lovely in the Summer. I am going to Hull, which seem a bit of dump to be honest. But the course is very good and end of the day, according to the Times, the sixth best place to do my course.

Mother would have brought me a house if I went to Swansea but no worry, I can still used the one in Hull instead when I move up in September.

Hope you have a fantastic time in Swansea.

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OP