Software Engineering Personal Statement
i've started writing my personal statement for applying to software engineering 2026 courses but i'm finding it difficult to find a specific area to focus on rather than going on and on about vague ideas. i'm very passionate about the idea of programming but know barely anything about it, apart from what i've been taught at computer science a-level.
the only supercurriculars/extracurriculars i've done are a couple codecademy courses on javascript and c# basics, i've never made any real projects independently that are worth mentioning.
i've tried researching the different modules on some of the courses, such as machine learning, but the ideas seem complex and i think i would struggle to demonstrate my interest in them.
the only topic i can write lots about is philosophical ideas in computer science (turing test, ai becoming human-like, etc) as i'm interested in philosophy, but i feel like it isn't relevant enough to software engineering specifically.
does anyone have any advice on what i can talk about? :,)
the only supercurriculars/extracurriculars i've done are a couple codecademy courses on javascript and c# basics, i've never made any real projects independently that are worth mentioning.
i've tried researching the different modules on some of the courses, such as machine learning, but the ideas seem complex and i think i would struggle to demonstrate my interest in them.
the only topic i can write lots about is philosophical ideas in computer science (turing test, ai becoming human-like, etc) as i'm interested in philosophy, but i feel like it isn't relevant enough to software engineering specifically.
does anyone have any advice on what i can talk about? :,)
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by emilyjh1i've started writing my personal statement for applying to software engineering 2026 courses but i'm finding it difficult to find a specific area to focus on rather than going on and on about vague ideas. i'm very passionate about the idea of programming but know barely anything about it, apart from what i've been taught at computer science a-level.
the only supercurriculars/extracurriculars i've done are a couple codecademy courses on javascript and c# basics, i've never made any real projects independently that are worth mentioning.
i've tried researching the different modules on some of the courses, such as machine learning, but the ideas seem complex and i think i would struggle to demonstrate my interest in them.
the only topic i can write lots about is philosophical ideas in computer science (turing test, ai becoming human-like, etc) as i'm interested in philosophy, but i feel like it isn't relevant enough to software engineering specifically.
does anyone have any advice on what i can talk about? :,)
the only supercurriculars/extracurriculars i've done are a couple codecademy courses on javascript and c# basics, i've never made any real projects independently that are worth mentioning.
i've tried researching the different modules on some of the courses, such as machine learning, but the ideas seem complex and i think i would struggle to demonstrate my interest in them.
the only topic i can write lots about is philosophical ideas in computer science (turing test, ai becoming human-like, etc) as i'm interested in philosophy, but i feel like it isn't relevant enough to software engineering specifically.
does anyone have any advice on what i can talk about? :,)
The philosophical elements could fit well within Q2, but I think you actually answered your own question where you say:
"know barely anything about it, apart from what i've been taught at computer science a-level" <- so go and find out more!
"i've never made any real projects independently that are worth mentioning." <- so start one, if it goes badly - you'll learn something from it
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by emilyjh1i've started writing my personal statement for applying to software engineering 2026 courses but i'm finding it difficult to find a specific area to focus on rather than going on and on about vague ideas. i'm very passionate about the idea of programming but know barely anything about it, apart from what i've been taught at computer science a-level.
the only supercurriculars/extracurriculars i've done are a couple codecademy courses on javascript and c# basics, i've never made any real projects independently that are worth mentioning.
i've tried researching the different modules on some of the courses, such as machine learning, but the ideas seem complex and i think i would struggle to demonstrate my interest in them.
the only topic i can write lots about is philosophical ideas in computer science (turing test, ai becoming human-like, etc) as i'm interested in philosophy, but i feel like it isn't relevant enough to software engineering specifically.
does anyone have any advice on what i can talk about? :,)
the only supercurriculars/extracurriculars i've done are a couple codecademy courses on javascript and c# basics, i've never made any real projects independently that are worth mentioning.
i've tried researching the different modules on some of the courses, such as machine learning, but the ideas seem complex and i think i would struggle to demonstrate my interest in them.
the only topic i can write lots about is philosophical ideas in computer science (turing test, ai becoming human-like, etc) as i'm interested in philosophy, but i feel like it isn't relevant enough to software engineering specifically.
does anyone have any advice on what i can talk about? :,)
Hi!
Talk about what sparked your interest
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Do you enjoy the logic behind solving problems?
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Do you find it satisfying to see your code actually work?
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Does the creativity of building or designing systems appeal to you?
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Use you A level computer science as a foundation, talking about the topics e.g data structures, learning about algorithms.
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Javascript and C# is still worth mentioning, it links to your desired course of study, try to link.
Trenyce (Kingston Rep)
Just to add, "sparked my interest" and similar phrases are very very common in the PSs I review and in most cases the PS is better off without this type of cliche
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