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What should a good personal statement include?

A great personal statement will show universites that you are so curious about the course you are applying for you that you want to study it independently for three years. The ways to achieve this? Choose in...
SR
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How much of my personal statement should consist of academics and extracurricular activities?

With regards to GCSE and A Level results I would say try to mention them as little as possible as admissions officers already have access to this information so wasting precious words on an already tight wor...
SM
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What should I include in my personal statement. Should I mention societies, clubs and sports or simply academics.

This common question is entirely dependent on what the student is applying for and where. In my case for modern languages, sporting activities where not relevant and I wrote my personal statement on a purely...
LK
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I am applying to Oxbridge- what should I include in my personal statement?

Before planning your personal statement, you should have a clear idea of what subject you are applying for. The purpose of your personal statement is to demonstrate your interest in this subject and to convi...
RM
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Where do you think we should start, when writing a personal statement?

Every student is unique and some may prefer to begin with writing the introduction, alter this throughout, or do this at the end. It's important to remember that this personal statement will go thorugh many ...
SK
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