Will I get into Southampton Uni? / Personal Statement Help

I currently study Business, Computer Science, and Maths A-Levels and am predicted A*A*A, which is higher than the A*AA requirements for BSc Computer Science.

However, I am unsure what to put for my personal statement. Notable things I have done are:
- Work Experience at a Gas/Electrics Company helping to run the business
- A-Level Computer Science project, making a flashcard revision program using complex programming techniques such as OOP and APIs
- During Secondary I taught maths to struggling students in lower years.

I am also looking to complete some free online courses related to computer science which would help boost my application, if anyone knows the best places to find these that would be great.

Would this be enough to give me a shot at getting into the BSc Computer Science course?

Reply 1

BankaiGintoki

Original post by olliepage02

Your work experience at that gas/electric company can be used to show your soft skills - like communication skills. And relate that to why it is useful for a computer scientist to have good communication skills. Similarly, you teaching maths can also be a reflective experience.
For the computer science, you need evidence of your interest outside of A Levels
https://www.my-mooc.com/en/categorie/computer-science
With MOOC’s on edx, the content is free, that is the only important bit. Dont pay for the assessment and certificate - it would mean nothing. Just reflective on your MOOC’s.
https://www.futurelearn.com/search?q=Computer+science

You can also read scientific journals on computer science and artificial intelligence
https://www.ijcai.org/
Click on free access to ijcai journal
https://www.ijcai.org/aijd