Economics and MMORSE degree personal statement example (1a) with review

Why do you want to study this course or subject?

I have always had a love for subjects that demand logical, critical thinking. At school, Mathematics was the main academic outlet for this passion; however studying Economics A-Level has enabled me to see the world in a different light and has inspired me to increase my awareness of current world issues, through regularly reading the Economist and keeping up to date with current affairs. I see that Economics touches and changes the lives of everyone, and with a true understanding of Economics I will have the ability to achieve my goals.

From reading The Undercover Economist and A Free Lunch, which contextualised the world in simple terms of supply, demand, and competition, I find it interesting that many big issues in the world can be brought back to those simple theories. Yet what fascinates me more is that every theory or policy has two sides. I derive great satisfaction from spotting the weaknesses in economic policy, identifying, analysing and evaluating the secondary effects and unintended consequences.

Given the importance of mathematics, in particular statistics, in economics today, I believe my passion for mathematics will be highly beneficial. In particular my favourite area of pure maths, calculus, will be particularly useful in microeconomics, to derive individual budget constraint curves. As mathematics and statistics prove to be increasingly vital in business, finance and the economy, studying and understanding its applications within these areas would be very rewarding for me.

How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?

Currently, I am enjoying being involved in the Bank of England Times Target 2.0 challenge. In our team we are analysing and evaluating information from a number of sources, using different data sets to establish the extent to which the economy is running up against capacity constraints on the supply side. We are also keeping up to date with economic developments in the UK and world economy in order to assess what should be done to interest rates in April. This challenging work has developed my communication and data analysis skills.

Always having a natural ability for mathematics, I have strived to nurture it through taking AS Further Mathematics this year.

Throughout my academic career I have participated in school life fully, taking on several roles that developed my sense of responsibility and maturity such as peer mentor, school council representative, and Deputy Head Girl.

I feel that my past academic performance, work and other experiences outside school, as well as my personal qualities of determination, ambition, and commitment will help me to succeed at university.

What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?

It is one of my main aspirations to speak a foreign language fluently and ultimately to live and work in France. When I participated in the French Exchange last year I was captivated by the culture and way of life. My knowledge of the French language improved vastly, and I gained confidence and developed people skills. I feel that full immersion in a language is the most beneficial way to learn about that language and culture, and I would like to expand my knowledge of French by taking studying/work abroad options.

Outside school I am taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and have nearly completed my Silver Award, which has taken dedication, perseverance and commitment as we have faced many struggles organising and completing it. I have been an assistant athletics coach for a group of under 11s which improved my confidence and patience. I developed entrepreneurial skills and an awareness of how economics links with business on the smallest scale from my venture on eBay, buying and selling stock, and from working with my mother to set up and run her payroll business.

I relish the opportunity and challenge of playing a full part in a thriving university department.

Universities applied to:

• Warwick (MMORSE)

How personal statements have changed?

The current personal statement format, with three 'scaffolding' questions, was introduced by Ucas in September 2025. This personal statement was submitted before then, using the old essay-style format. It has been carefully edited into the three-question format, with all of the original wording kept.

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