Geography personal statements

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Scroll down this page to find a collection of real personal statements written by students applying to study geography and related courses at university.

Plus, over on The Uni Guide, we've also got advice from universities on what they want to see in a geography personal statement

Among the tips shared by admissions experts: show that your motivation goes beyond the classroom; highlight relevant extracurricular activities; read around the subject; show that you'll enjoy the fieldwork.

Examples of real geography personal statements

These geography personal statements are written by real students. Among them you will find personal statements that have formed part of successful applications to universities such as Manchester, Aberdeen and King's.

Bear in mind, these personal statements are presented in exactly the way they were originally submitted to Ucas. Don't expect them all to be perfect! But by reading through a few of these samples, you'll be able to get some ideas and inspiration for your own personal statement. 

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Personal statement examples

You can find personal statement examples for other courses by using this subject list, or by returning to our personal statements by subject page.

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