Should i put 'maths' or 'mathematics' in my personal statement?

The first question I would ask would be, what subject are you applying to, and why do you use the term mathematics/maths so often anyway that using the shortened version to save 6 characters apiece will make a substantive impact on the 1000 characters extra?
I would think even if applying to maths or similar you would be talking about specific mathematical concepts/objects/etc with specific names rather than just using "maths" in a general sense. For other courses I'm not sure how often you'd really need to mention maths in a general sense anyway...?
Also realistically: with 1000 characters over the limit, you need to seriously redraft your PS anyway regardless of looking at contracted terms. I strongly suspect you probably have a lot of unnecessary material that you could cut back on, or cut back on generic adjectives and other descriptive language that doesn't really add anything!

The first question I would ask would be, what subject are you applying to, and why do you use the term mathematics/maths so often anyway that using the shortened version to save 6 characters apiece will make a substantive impact on the 1000 characters extra?
I would think even if applying to maths or similar you would be talking about specific mathematical concepts/objects/etc with specific names rather than just using "maths" in a general sense. For other courses I'm not sure how often you'd really need to mention maths in a general sense anyway...?
Also realistically: with 1000 characters over the limit, you need to seriously redraft your PS anyway regardless of looking at contracted terms. I strongly suspect you probably have a lot of unnecessary material that you could cut back on, or cut back on generic adjectives and other descriptive language that doesn't really add anything!

its in referring to masterclasses on mathematics, and referring to me independently studying further maths

its in referring to masterclasses on mathematics, and referring to me independently studying further maths

applying for aerospace engineering

Honestly this is at most getting you 12 characters back so I don't think you're ultimately focusing on the wrong area to save characters.

Get it reviewed by TSR - it's free and confidential. Make sure you post it in the right area.
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4237154

I was thinking about it but I wasnt sure how much i could trust it...

I was thinking about it but I wasnt sure how much i could trust it...

Well, you're already trusting us to give advice and you've no idea what our background is...
But in all seriousness the TSR review service is as safe as houses, to my knowledge there's never been any kind of breach and it has been going for years.

well yeah, but theres a difference between whether i put "maths" or "mathematics" and giving someone my entire personal statement lol😭

The TSR personal statement reviewers are all DBS checked and also are not current applicants to ensure no issues with breaches. We take our roles very seriously

Then i shall submit my request now!!