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The key to writng a good personal statement is making yourself stand out from the rest. Universities receive thousands of applications, with the majority of students grade predications meeting the requ...

Many students are given lots of generic advice regarding personal statements during the admissions process. Much of this revolves around showing 'passion', being 'unique', having an attention grabbing ...

Personal statements are many students worst nightmare. For most, it is the first time you have had to write about yourself in a way that sells you. You will probably find yourself caught between wantin...

The most important thing with a personal statement is to be clear and concise. Begin by introducing yourself and your interests (related to the course you are applying for). 

After that, ...

Most people are tempted to start with a quote; I would strongly advise against it. You only have a certain amount of space to spend discussing literature, so start off immediately by talking about it, str...