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What's the most effective way to write a Personal Statement?

Admissions staff has to read hundreds or possibly thousands of applications. Pretty much of all of which will read like an essay and say something along the lines of: I’m clever, I’ve read some stuff, I l...

TD
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What weight should I give to each aspect of my personal statement?

This is a very commonly asked question. I remember wondering how to find a good balance when I was writing my personal statement. The key points to touch on are academics, extra-curricular (this includes ...

MD
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What would a personal statement reflect?

A personal statement should reflect the student's personality and desire as well as reasoning as to why he/she would like to study that particular subject at the university he/she is applying to. It shoul...

AC
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What should the structure of a good personal statement be?

Well, that's a kind of tricky question. I'd say that the first and last paragraphs are quite rigid: the first should be a small introduction into why you are fascinated by the course you're applying to wh...

VS
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What do you think you could bring to the course and how do you think the course would benefit you?

This is a simple manner to access how suited the student is to a course and how they feel they will develop in terms of their current skill-set, and what they could learn.

LF
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