How to write your personal statement 🖊️

With the UCAS equal consideration deadline being a couple months away it's important to not leave it last minute.

UCAS equal consideration deadline: 14th January 6pm

We've put some tips and advice together to help with writing personal statements which you can access here.

There are frequently asked questions, do's and don'ts and more tips available such as what makes a good statement, how to start and what to include.

Some questions to help you with writing your personal statement include:

Why do you want to study this subject or course? This question allows you to show your interest in the course. This is important because universities want to know that you are committed to your degree.

Feel free to ask any questions 🙂

Reply 1

anxious&paranoid

Is it good to start a personal statement with "My interest in (subject) began at a young age. (Insert story about how I got inspired in this subject)" ? or would it sound too fake?

Reply 2

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

Original post

by anxious&paranoid

Is it good to start a personal statement with "My interest in (subject) began at a young age. (Insert story about how I got inspired in this subject)" ? or would it sound too fake?

That's probably the most common opening line to be honest. Why not just lead with whatever it was that sparked your interest?

Reply 3

Golden_Roof

Original post

by anxious&paranoid

Is it good to start a personal statement with "My interest in (subject) began at a young age. (Insert story about how I got inspired in this subject)" ? or would it sound too fake?

No, it's too cliche, especially the young part. Start it with something relating to the subject.

Reply 4

anxious&paranoid

Original post

by Admit-One

That's probably the most common opening line to be honest. Why not just lead with whatever it was that sparked your interest?

Okay thank you!

(edited 4 weeks ago)

Reply 5

McGinger

'When I first realised I wanted to study this at Uni' is a good thing to think about - but it usually makes fairly boring reading, especially if every PS starts with this. My advice to students has always been to then cut that introduction and leap straight into the first paragraph - yes, honestly. The 'I'm really interested in this specific topic / concept / idea' - and why - sections are always far more interesting than the rambling opening bit.