Personal Statement - Surveying

Why do you want to study this course or subject?

I believe that quantity surveying is a vocation and not just a job. My interests in this area have established within in the last year. Some of my ancestors are quantity surveyors and I have seen how demanding the profession can be.

Unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to shadow a Quantity Surveyor outside my family however I would like to gain experience in the one year work placement that is offered through this course.

A quantity Surveyor is a high pressured job and I feel I have the motivation and skills to deal with this pressure and work to the best of my ability and I am sure this is the career for me.

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

I am able to communicate and participate well in a team, as well as being able to achieve goals and objectives independently through hard work and dedication.

I have attended school for fourteen years and within in this time I have gained a lot of experiences and many rewards. I have obtained many certificates and recognition for school choir of the year, camogie championships, netball tournaments, ladies Gaelic football and swimming. Academic awards include recognition for French speaking, level 7 in information Systems skills, First aid courses completed with St. John's ambulance service finally I received a plaque for gaining 8 G.C.S.Es grade C and above.

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

I am currently playing for the ************ Ladies Gaelic football team. This has taught me how to work together as a team, consider others yet having self motivation as included in a team sport; this has given me experience in how to work with others especially under pressure.

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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