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Soo.. i want to apply to lse finance, economics and finance at 3 unis and economics and management at oxford. is there any way i could make a nice personal statement?? or should i reconsider applying to these?
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Original post by Mishtirizwani
Soo.. i want to apply to lse finance, economics and finance at 3 unis and economics at oxford. is there any way i could make a nice personal statement?? or should i reconsider applying to these?

I don't have direct advice currently in the same position as you with having to write a personal statement. :s-smilie:

But I have found this video (and channel) super helpful:
Original post by myheartisblazing
I don't have direct advice currently in the same position as you with having to write a personal statement. :s-smilie:
But I have found this video (and channel) super helpful:

gotta love Matt williams
Original post by Mishtirizwani
Soo.. i want to apply to lse finance, economics and finance at 3 unis and economics and management at oxford. is there any way i could make a nice personal statement?? or should i reconsider applying to these?

Write a PS for LSE. Oxford have other information like interviews, other universities are likely to be less strict on PS content (ask them if you’re unsure). LSE have a much higher emphasis on PS content, give specific details of what a PS for each course should include and aren’t likely to be flexible if you try to hedge your bets.
Original post by myheartisblazing
I don't have direct advice currently in the same position as you with having to write a personal statement. :s-smilie:
But I have found this video (and channel) super helpful:

thanks a lot! may i know what courses and unis you're applying for?
Write a PS for LSE. Oxford have other information like interviews, other universities are likely to be less strict on PS content (ask them if you’re unsure). LSE have a much higher emphasis on PS content, give specific details of what a PS for each course should include and aren’t likely to be flexible if you try to hedge your bets.
so you're saying i should put more emphasis on the finance course (lse)? will that make my ps less competetive for the economics and management course (oxford)?
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Original post by Mishtirizwani
so you're saying i should put more emphasis on the finance course (lse)? will that make my ps less competetive for the economics and management course (oxford)?

Ask Oxford how much (if any) emphasis they put on the PS when making offers
Ask Oxford how much (if any) emphasis they put on the PS when making offers

okayy thank you so much
Original post by Mishtirizwani
thanks a lot! may i know what courses and unis you're applying for?

I'm applying for physics and philosophy at Oxford, Bristol, Durham and... IDK the rest yet. Which unis are you going for?
Ask Oxford how much (if any) emphasis they put on the PS when making offers

there's a document on e+m specifically, it's low importance
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good luck!! as i mentioned, im applying to oxford, lse (kinda reconsidering), bristol and havent decided the other two yet. southampton maybe

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