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Opportunities to improve Finance Personal Statement

I would like to make my personal statement to stand out to universities and their finance departments, i would like to work in investment banking, I currently am predicted a A*A*A at a level however i am not sure that i will be able to get an A in business, I am currently taking a gap to improve my personal statement, what can i do to make myself stand out to target universities? I have heard about doing the TMUA and i currently going to do a week of work experience in tax consulting.

Reply 1

Original post by Thomas Lynch
I would like to make my personal statement to stand out to universities and their finance departments, i would like to work in investment banking, I currently am predicted a A*A*A at a level however i am not sure that i will be able to get an A in business, I am currently taking a gap to improve my personal statement, what can i do to make myself stand out to target universities? I have heard about doing the TMUA and i currently going to do a week of work experience in tax consulting.

i got into lse finance last year, but missed my offer- but point still stands that my PS was somewhat ok.

Introduction,
Relevant book
some random waffle about CAPM on excel and how it measures stock volatility
John Locke essay competition
Work experience which was done on macro econ research.

I am reapplying this year but if I get into LSE this time ( have another offer) I will be more than happy to send you both my PS

Reply 2

Original post by marclkg
i got into lse finance last year, but missed my offer- but point still stands that my PS was somewhat ok.
Introduction,
Relevant book
some random waffle about CAPM on excel and how it measures stock volatility
John Locke essay competition
Work experience which was done on macro econ research.
I am reapplying this year but if I get into LSE this time ( have another offer) I will be more than happy to send you both my PS

Would love to see the PS also if you don't mind, and welcome any insight you may have from others who got offers for more Maths/Stats/Data-y courses too

Reply 3

Original post by marclkg
i got into lse finance last year, but missed my offer- but point still stands that my PS was somewhat ok.
Introduction,
Relevant book
some random waffle about CAPM on excel and how it measures stock volatility
John Locke essay competition
Work experience which was done on macro econ research.
I am reapplying this year but if I get into LSE this time ( have another offer) I will be more than happy to send you both my PS


Yes please I would love to see it!

Reply 4

Original post by marclkg
i got into lse finance last year, but missed my offer- but point still stands that my PS was somewhat ok.
Introduction,
Relevant book
some random waffle about CAPM on excel and how it measures stock volatility
John Locke essay competition
Work experience which was done on macro econ research.
I am reapplying this year but if I get into LSE this time ( have another offer) I will be more than happy to send you both my PS

I am also mature student, did you applied again for LSE? can you please share your PS with me? thanks

Reply 5

Original post by Thomas Lynch
Yes please I would love to see it!

dm me

Reply 6

Original post by marclkg
dm me

Hi would it be possible if you could send a copy as well? TSR doesn't seem to let me send direct messages, so would it be possible if you messaged me directly.

Many thanks

Reply 7

Original post by David Naylor
Hi would it be possible if you could send a copy as well? TSR doesn't seem to let me send direct messages, so would it be possible if you messaged me directly.
Many thanks

hey did you get the personal statement? im still looking for some guide and inspiration but i have nothing to read

Reply 8

nah mate unfortunately i got no response sorry

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