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UCAS Personal Statements – Advice from aston university
It is a good idea to try to consider the following main three questions on your personal statement, and treat them roughly equally on the form.
1. Why do you want to do the course(s) you have applied for?
- Related academic experience?
- Any relevant work/language/travel experience?
- Career goals
- Show you know what the course will involve and mention any special subjects you are interested in
- Show some consistency in your six choices.
2. What is relevant or enjoyable about the course you are doing now?
- Anything you particularly enjoy - Why?
- Are you doing project work which highlights your skills/knowledge/initiative?
- Have you done any relevant/interesting work experience?
3. What are you like as a person?
- Positions held in and out of school/college
- Teams or societies, Key Skills
- Organised events/projects. eg. plays, charity work. What do you do in your spare time?