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How do I begin writing my personal statement?

The best thing you can do is to start by writing a list, or mindmap, or whatever helps you organise your thoughts. Divide your thoughts into sections - firstly, your academic achievements. Secondly, your per...
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Should I start my Personal Statement with "Since an early age/Since I was a Child"?

Yes and no. Although this a very easy and convenient way of starting a personal statement, it is also an extremely overused starting phrase, it will mean that admissions tutors will be less prone to find you...
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How can I write a personal statement that stands out?

Given the amount of personal statements admissions officers have to sift through, the desire to write one that is striking is definitely something that you should be prioritizing. Luckily, its not as difficu...
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Does the UKCAT require preparation?

The short answer to this is yes. There are hundreds of questions online. At first I found myself really slow and achieved low scores in practice tests. With time you start to develop your own strategies at b...
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Answered by Andrew R. • UCAT tutor
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What is medical school like in terms of work load?

This is a comon question asked by students applying for medical school, one that I couldn't find an answer to when I was applying. Obviously work load in terms of lectures varies massively beased on what Med...
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