Keith Said:

How should I show gratitude towards my teacher for writing my personal statement?

We Answered:

Just express your gratitude when you speak to him privately. Advise him when you are admitted. You do not want to introduce any written statement or object which is a record of his breaking the rules and doing your work for you.

Philip Said:

How do I write a personal statement for journalism, english literature, creative writing and art history?

We Answered:

This is taken from the UCAS website.

"Applying to multiple courses

Remember that you only write one personal statement so it will be used for all your choices. Try not to mention a university or college by name, even if you're applying to only one university - your personal statement cannot be changed if you apply to a different place later.

If you're applying for a joint degree you will need to explain why you are interested in both aspects of this joint programme.

If you're applying for different subjects or courses, you need to identify the common themes and skills that are relevant to your choices. For example, both mathematics and law are subjects where you have to think logically and apply rules. You may like both subjects because you enjoy solving problems, using theory and natural or man-made laws to come to a correct conclusion.

If your chosen courses can't be linked by a common theme, think about your reasons for applying to such varied courses - it might be useful to speak to a careers adviser to get some guidance.

If you mention a subject in your personal statement and are applying to other courses, you may be asked by the university or college for additional information about why you have chosen alternative courses."

http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/applying/… There's lots of advice on the UCAS site about personal statements, it's worth having a look.

Beatrice Said:

Writing personal statement for university?

We Answered:

it would be better to have one quality and focus on that. try to have it be a broad quality that can apply to many aspects of your life.

the last thing the college wants to see is a grocery list of all of your best qualities.

to read a piece about a specific quality and its overreaching effects would, in my opinion, be a better admissions paper.

Diana Said:

Help with writing personal statement applying for a college course in legal secretarial?

We Answered:

im in A2
i can show you my personal statement
give me your email and i will send it to you


its kind of cheesy in my opinion and its about accounting
hope it will give you an idea on what to put in tour personal statement

i know its not perfect but hope it helps

Tom Said:

What are some good tips when writing a personal statement for Law School?

We Answered:

Don't try to feed them a load. The folks reading your statement have lawyer minds and will rebel if you try to tell them what to think. The "show don't tell" catchphrase comes into play here. Just be natural. No pretentiousness, not goobledygook, just tell them how it is straight out.

As for writing, I suggest you read about a dozen examples to get an idea. When you write, be concise, be clear, etc. If you've got to set the scene for a story don't go into ridiculous detail--a couple of brush strokes to give them the idea and then get to the point.