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The main idea of the personal statement is to convey the degree to which you are interested in your subject area. Moreover, is it about advertising your interests in such a way that you stand out to the Univ...

In terms of actual structure, the classic one is just fine, Introduction, Main Body and Conclusion. However, there's a set of questions you should be able to respond to in each section. I do believe having a...

Simple little tricks used often will help cut down your word count. For example starting a paragraph with "I arranged 2 weeks work experience with my local GP ..." Its long and wastes characters th...

A sensible approach would be to offer around 30% of your personal statement to extra-curricular activities. However, this answer varies depending on which universities you are applying to. For example, Oxfor...

I'd recommend starting by writing down all the achievements/qualifications that you think could be relevant to a personal statement. Then make a second sheet filled with all the reasons why you want to do th...