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You should not be intimidated when it comes to writing your personal statement: it is simply a chance for you to bring together the best of what you have read on the subject that you (hopefully) love. What O...

Vying away from the simple 'be yourself' or 'be passionate about your subject' which are both terribly vague and difficult concepts to teach, the simplest and best secret I can give to anyone applying for Ox...

The key to writing a personal statement is to make it personal. Avoid using flowery language that you wouldn't use in everyday life, keep it professional sounding but make sure its your own voice. Make sure ...

When it comes to making an application to Oxford or Cambridge, the key is to be specific. You have to remember that you will be competing against the best students from all across the world, so your personal...

There are two important things to bear in mind when starting the personal statement, as it can seem a daunting task: firstly, to remember that this will be read by all universities applied to, not just Oxbri...