What should be included in the second Personal Statement for MyCambridge?

Hello everyone! I am applying for an undergraduate course in Linguistics at Cambridge. The MyCambridge Application Form offers space for a 'second Personal Statement' that should cover any additional information not mentioned in the UCAS Personal Statement. I am unsure about what exactly this means. Should I write about why I chose Cambridge? What makes me an eligible candidate? Should I write it specifically focusing on Cambridge?
Thanks for all your help. Appreciate it.

Reply 1

Fibonacci28

Hi there!

This is mostly for if you're applying for a different course at cambridge than other universities (common for Natural sciences and anglo saxon norse and celtic) and you want to express experience or super curricular activities that make more sense for the cambridge course.

I didn't write anything in mine, as I was applying to Natural Sciences everywhere, and I'm currently a 3rd year at Cambridge, so it's not absolutely vital.

Reply 2

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

Note that the additional PS is optional. As above its more so people applying to more unique courses at Cambridge can write about the Cambridge course in some more detail if they wish.

If you're happy with your main PS and that it's relevant and applicable to the Cambridge course you don't need to add anything doe the additional PS :smile: