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Hobbies and your personal statement
Should you include hobbies and personal interests in your personal statement? We weigh up the pros and cons, as well as how you should approach writing about them.
20 July 2017
5 min read
10 more things to put in your Ucas personal statement
Our first top 10 of what to include in your personal statement was so popular, that we’ve got 10 more things to tick off as part of yours.
20 July 2017
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Personal statements: subject guides
Tailoring your personal statement to your chosen subject is crucial when applying to university. Find your subject and get tips from admissions tutors to learn how.
18 July 2017
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10 more things NOT to put in your Ucas personal statement
Here’s the follow-up to our original 10 personal statement don'ts article with a fresh set of things not to include on your application.
15 July 2017
4 min read
Five things to do now to boost your personal statement
Struggling to find something to say in your personal statement? Here are five simple things you can do right now to add to your personal statement.
10 July 2017
3 min read
Personal statements: make your experience count
When it comes to work experience in your personal statement, it really is a case of quality over quantity. Whatever your experience, learn how to make the most of it.
06 July 2017
3 min read
Personal statements: top ways to sell yourself
Your personal statement is no place to be humble. Learn how to properly promote yourself to admissions tutors reading your statement.
05 July 2017
3 min read
Mature students: five things to include in your personal statement
Applying to university if you’re 21 or over certainly isn’t unusual, but that extra life experience you’ve gathered can make it tricky to keep your personal statement focused and relevant.
05 July 2017
4 min read
Personal statement advice: medicine and getting experience
Aspiring to join the medical profession? Then you’ll need the right experience to be seriously considered for a place on a medicine course.
05 July 2017
3 min read
Personal statement advice and example: psychology
Struggling to write your psychology personal statement? Get some invaluable tips directly from psychology admissions tutors.
05 July 2017
5 min read
Personal statement advice and example: nursing
Aspiring nurse? With an average of nine applicants for every nursing place, you'll need a standout personal statement that sets you apart from the tough competition.
05 July 2017
4 min read
Personal statement advice and example: computer science
Admissions tutors share their dos and don’ts for writing a strong and engaging computer science personal statement.
05 July 2017
3 min read
Personal statement advice: business and management
Writing a business or management personal statement? We asked admissions tutors to give us their top tips.
05 July 2017
3 min read
Personal statement advice: social work
Writing a personal statement for social work? We asked social work admissions tutors what they're looking for over and above those all-important people skills...
05 July 2017
3 min read
Personal statement advice: art and design
Art and design admissions tutors explain how your personal statement can serve as a taster of your creative potential (and your interview...).
05 July 2017
4 min read
Personal statement advice: engineering
Engineers: applying for an engineering course at university? Then you'll need a tailored personal statement that ticks all the right boxes with engineering tutors.
05 July 2017
3 min read
Personal statement: finance and accounting
Find out how you can write a finance or accounting personal statement that is error-free and business-aware.
04 July 2017
1 min read
Ucas application hacks - your cartoon guide
Get some handy university application tips AND have a giggle with these cartoons.
14 December 2016
3 min read
Uni applicant diaries: the dreaded first personal statement draft
Ruby just got back the first draft of her personal statement from her teachers. Is she on the right track? What can you learn as you write yours?
12 November 2016
2 min read
Uni applicant diaries: my No.1 personal statement tip
With the Ucas deadline in sight, we asked our applicant bloggers to share their top personal statement tips for those finishing off their applications. Here's what they told us...
30 October 2016
3 min read
#NoFilter: how to keep it honest in your personal statement
Would a uni accept you based on your Instagram activity? Some guidance on what you should - and should not - include.
20 October 2016
4 min read
Personal statement advice: medicine dos and don'ts
Applying to medicine is tough. So what must you include in your personal statement to stand out (and what will waste precious space)?
05 September 2016
4 min read
Personal statement advice: physiotherapy
Writing a personal statement for physiotherapy? Learn how to impress admissions tutors by reflecting on your experiences of observing physiotherapists.
05 September 2016
3 min read
Personal statement advice: physics
We spoke to physics admissions tutors to find out what they are looking for from future physicists in the making...
20 September 2015
1 min read
Personal statement advice: animal science
A degree in animal science opens up numerous career options working with animals - if it's your degree of choice, here are some personal statement pointers.
05 August 2015
4 min read
Personal statement checklist #1 Getting started
When it comes to your personal statement, one of trickiest things is knowing where to start. Here are some key tips on how to start pulling it together.
31 July 2015
2 min read
Personal statement advice: statistics
We speak to a statistics admissions tutor to find out the best way to stand out from the crowd with your personal statement.
09 December 2014
1 min read
How to be a standout university applicant [video]
What makes a Ucas application really stand out? Our video reporter quizzes admissions tutors on what they're looking for – here’s what they said...
05 September 2014
4 min read
Personal statement advice: biology
Find out what the secrets are to writing a successful biology personal statement with top tips from an admissions tutor.
04 September 2014
4 min read
Personal statement advice: architecture, building and planning
The built environment encompasses a range of courses and professions. So what do you need to include to make your personal statement impress admissions tutors?
04 September 2014
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