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Crafting an Effective University Personal Statement: Why It Matters?

Learn how to create a successful university application by writing a compelling personal statement. Understand the importance of your application and how to stand out in the competitive admissions process. Discover tips, strategies, and examples to help you maximize your chances of success.

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Crafting an Effective University Personal Statement: Why It Matters?

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  1. Personal Statements Making a successful university application

  2. Getting It Right Why Does It Matter?

  3. Getting It Right Why Does It Matter? Competition for particular courses and at certain universities

  4. Your Application • GCSEs/equivalent results • AS/equivalent results • A2/equivalent predictions • Interviews, Admissions Tests & References • Personal Statement • Your Personal Statement is sometimes the integral part of your submission • You will need to meet deadlines to maximise your chances of success

  5. Overview • Integral part of the UCAS submission • Provides the first step towards and point of contact with the university of your choice • Every statement is read • 4000 characters for you to explain why you should be picked to study that particular course • No single correct way of producing them

  6. You n You need to communicate • Why the chosen course is suited to you • Personal qualities that will benefit you at university • What you can bring to the university (extra-curricular activities and interests) • You will need to meet deadlines to maximise your chances of success

  7. Possible Structure Your chance to show what YOU can offer and why you’d be an asset to the University

  8. Why this subject?

  9. Experiences thus far “The strongest applicants are those who can link their extra-curricular activities to their proposed course of study” • Your education • Project Work • Voluntary Work • Extra-curricular Activities • Work Experience (e.g. Law, Teaching) • Books, Newspapers, Journals, Blogs • TV Programmes and Documentaries

  10. Personality Who you are

  11. I learnt quickly, adapting my game plan • Developed excellent team working skills Hobbies and Interests

  12. Responsibility Part-time Jobs

  13. Taking a Gap Year Apply before you go away!

  14. Top Tips • Be original and write with an active, positive tone • Do not mention individual institutions • Avoid starting with a quote/humour • Ensure interests and hobbies mentioned relate to the programme choices • They don’t want to see a chronological history of your education Be yourself!

  15. Questions?

  16. Substitute Personal Statement • You can submit a substitute personal statement directly to Durham by uploading a Microsoft Word document which replaces the personal statement in your UCAS application • There is no requirement for an applicant to submit a substitute personal statement, nor will providing one give any automatic advantage. • Same parameters as UCAS statement. • submit it using online formd, no later than 3 calendar days after submitting the UCAS application Access and Student Recruitment

  17. After the Replies • Supporting students after receiving their replies: • Just as important as supporting them in deciding where to apply and helping with their application. • Deciding between offers – select realistic choices for firm and insurance whilst maintaining effort to achieve grades (it’s not over yet!) • Coping with ‘rejection’ – expectations must be realistic • All Universities are special so any offer is an achievement! Access and Student Recruitment

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