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How do I start my personal statement?

The Universities have to go through thousands of applications a day so you need to grab their attention from the first sentence of your personal statement, make them want to find out more about you. I believ...
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How do I show my personality in my personal statement while remaining professional and focused?

Your personal statement is meant to encapsulate your past personal experiences, your individuality, while simultaneously demonstrating why you are the best candidate to be studying your chosen degree. This c...
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What should I talk about in my personal statement?

Condensing your personality and achievements into just 4000 characters to impress an Admissions Tutor might seem an impossible task at first glance! Everyone you talk to will give you different advice on wha...
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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 eyecatcher and builds up a...
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How do I prepare for an Oxbridge interview?

Oxbridge interviews are tough and intend to get the applicant to think. As with any interview, you should look over your personal statement and any other work you have had to submit and make sure you can ans...
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