Personal Statement:Psychology ps

Why do you want to study this course or subject?

The human mind is truly fascinating. For me it is not just a complex organ or body part, but to this day the most intriguing object in existence. It defines who we are as a person, helps us choose how we act and behave, and even influence every single minute decision we will ever make. Since being introduced to psychology I have developed a great passion for the subject, and I am always left wanting to know more. It is my ambition in life to dig deep into the human mind and uncover the hidden mysteries behind our behaviour and thought processes.

Psychology is the ideal subject for me, combining both science and the arts in order to create an enthralling course around a subject matter that I am truly passionate about. I cannot wait to further my education in psychology, and experience both the academic and social environment that university offers. I am a highly motivated and self-disciplined individual who will relish the opportunity to expand my knowledge in the field and eventually become a respected psychologist.

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

As well as taking psychology as one of my A level options, I have also furthered my learning by completing a week’s work experience at a health practise in Newcastle. Although this was initially to get an insight into the life of a general practitioner, I gained a great interest in the subject of mental health after viewing case studies and watching interviews with depression sufferers. I found this aspect of healthcare interesting and set my heart on clinical psychology. Completing a degree in psychology will be the first of many important steps in my pursuit to fulfil my ambition of becoming a psychologist.

The other A level options I have studied integrate well with psychology and allow me to be synoptic with my studies. For example as a keen biologist I am able to link the medical aspects such as the workings of the mind, and consider how this influences the way our body reacts. This also gives me a better understanding of the biological models used to explain concepts and theories surrounding major issues in psychology. I am also studying both geography and human development, these give me the skills to extensively look at case studies and pick out key evidence in order to support a certain theory, which can be directly linked to methods used in psychology. There are many aspects of the human geography course that I am able to transfer to my psychology knowledge base; statistical tests are a key part of analysing data in both subjects, and a large part of the university course is based around this skill.

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

Balancing personal life and study is one of most important parts of making the transition into independent learning. I am a keen sportswoman and regularly play football and tennis. I also volunteer at both clubs in order to aid younger children to improve. This helps me integrate with people of different ages and allows me to give something back to my local community. I am an extremely determined person who will always give my all; this is shown in my achievement of completing the gold Duke of Edinburgh award. As well as these activities I am also one of the only female football referees in the county, after only my third season I was awarded ‘young referee of the year’, an achievement which I am immensely proud of.

Universities applied to:

• Leeds (C800)
• Nottingham (C800)
• Loughborough (C800)
• Newcastle (C800)
• Royal Holloway (C800)

Grades achieved:

• Psychology AS- A A2-A* (Predicted)
• Chemistry AS - C
• Biology AS - B A2-B (Predicted)
• Geography AS - A A2-A* (Predicted)

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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