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What is a supporting statement?

Hi, I have submitted my UCAS application including a personal statement, but I have been emailed by one of my choices asking for a supporting statement on top of this, does anyone know what this is, what it should include, and how I should write it? Here is part of the email for context:

Thank you for your application for the above programme. In order to progress your application we need the following from you:

A Level Certificates

Due 03/01/2025

Supporting Statement

Due 03/01/2025

Please provide further information on your current gap year and if you are enrolled in any further studies since completing your A Levels last year.

Reply 1

Admit-One

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by nedandrews38

The explanation for the further statement is the final line:

"Please provide further information on your current gap year and if you are enrolled in any further studies since completing your A Levels last year."

They are asking for a brief summary of gap activities, primarily to confirm that you haven't been enrolled elsewhere in the meantime.

Reply 2

nedandrews38

Original post

by Admit-One

The explanation for the further statement is the final line:
"Please provide further information on your current gap year and if you are enrolled in any further studies since completing your A Levels last year."
They are asking for a brief summary of gap activities, primarily to confirm that you haven't been enrolled elsewhere in the meantime.

Ah I see, thank you,
If this is to confirm that I haven't enrolled elsewhere would it not be a good idea to mention the foundation course that I dropped out of?

Reply 3

Admit-One

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by nedandrews38

Ah I see, thank you,
If this is to confirm that I haven't enrolled elsewhere would it not be a good idea to mention the foundation course that I dropped out of?

If you started a FY elsewhere then you should have disclosed this on your UCAS application.

"If you studied at a uni or college but didn't finish the course, you still need to enter these details. Include the start and finish date, and state that you didn't receive any qualifications there."

https://www.ucas.com/applying/applying-university/filling-your-ucas-undergraduate-application#3-add-your-education-history

For that reason, my personal advice would be to be suitably apologetic and state the exact dates you were on the foundation year, along with any other gap year activities.