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Civil engineering degree personal statement example (1l), Imperial offer
This is a real Engineering personal statement written by a student for their university application. It has been carefully edited into the new three-question format, with all of the original wording kept. It may have strengths and weaknesses, but it can be used as inspiration for writing your own UCAS personal statement. Ensure your personal statement is entirely your own work, copying from this example or other sources is considered plagiarism and can affect your application. There are lots more examples in our collection of sample personal statements.
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The original statement does not contain any actual personal statement content, only a placeholder note referencing sample personal statements. For a new UCAS personal statement, a fully developed example including clear motivations for studying the course, relevant academic preparation, and extracurricular experiences is essential. Consider providing a real personal statement text to demonstrate the effective structure and tone expected for 2026 onwards.
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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