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How to start a personal statement or statement of purpose

Your personal statement is one of the key elements of your application process. It should clearly state the 'why' behind your application.

The starting line/sentence is usually the eyecat...

Answered by Roshni N. • Personal Statements tutor

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How shall I open my personal statement?

The important thing with personal statements is to grab the reader's attention in the first sentence. As it's a personal statement, the reader wants to know about YOU - this means that opening your statem...

Answered by Issy W. • Personal Statements tutor

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How can I link my experiences with why I want to study it at university?

This is a common issue with many personal statements - they mention previous experiences that are relevant to the subject they want to study (ie. I visited a historical exhibition!) but fail to link the e...

Answered by Robbie B. • Personal Statements tutor

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If you had to give one piece of advice about writing personal statements what would it be?

There are many handy tips to consider when writing your personal statement, but if I were to select just one it would be to ensure that each and every sentence is unique to you. Ask yourself:

Answered by Oliver H. • Personal Statements tutor

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What is relevant to put in my personal statement?

Most importantly put your academic achivemtns and work experience (including any volunteer work). You also want to stand out - universities don't spend long reading each personal statement! Have you ever ...

Answered by Tess B. • Personal Statements tutor

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