Referencing a particular university in your personal statement.

Hi everyone!

In my personal statement I spoke about a masterclass at Cambridge University. I referenced the fact the masterclass was from Cambridge and I am applying to Cambridge as well as 4 other universities.

Would you say I should remove this reference or is it perfectly feasible considering I am not given my opinion on the university but just stating a fact.

Thank you very much!

Reply 1

gjd800

Referring to the masterclass is fine, stating where you are applying to is counterproductive.

Reply 2

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

If it’s just where it was delivered, it’s not really going to make any difference one way or another.

Reply 3

Ariichu

You can absolutely state where i was given, Im doing a research project at cambridge rn for 4 weeks and ill be writing where I did it. Dont write about where your applying to tho, there isnt a point, it could hurt ur application, and it just takes up characters when u dont need to