How to write a personal statement for university
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Once you’ve chosen your degree and shortlisted your five dream unis, you might feel like a lot of the hard work’s done. But, alas, there’s still the teeny tiny matter of a personal statement – every uni applicant’s favourite task...
You’ve got 47 lines (or 4,000 characters) to ‘sell’ yourself to your chosen universities. And, with these tips, you’ll be able to write a UCAS personal statement that impresses unis from start to finish.
10 best ways to write a UCAS personal statement
These are the best ways to write a stand-out personal statement as a university applicant:
1. Start the personal statement with a powerful introduction
To stand out and impress universities, the best way to start your personal statement is to say something surprising and memorable.
Do you know how many times uni admissions staff will read ‘I’ve always wanted to be an [insert job role here]’? Too many.
Maybe think about the exact moment you decided to study your degree, or a fact which absolutely fascinates ...
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