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How to write an excellent personal statement in 10 steps
Stand out from the crowd: here's how to write a good personal statement that will get you noticed
The Ucas personal statement is changing in 2025
A question-based personal statement will be required as part of university applications from autumn 2025 onwards
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Writing a law personal statement: expert advice from universities
Make your law personal statement stand out from the crowd in a competitive field, with these tips from university admission experts
Writing a computer science personal statement: expert advice from universities
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Writing a geography personal statement: expert advice from universities
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Writing a mathematics personal statement: expert advice from universities
Ace your maths personal statement with these tailored tips from university admissions teams
Writing a history personal statement: expert advice from universities
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Writing an economics personal statement: expert advice from universities
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Writing a physics personal statement: expert advice from universities
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Writing a chemistry personal statement: expert advice from universities
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Writing a psychology personal statement: expert advice from universities
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How to avoid plagiarism when writing your personal statement
Take care with your personal statement and you'll have no worries about accidental plagiarism
How to write your personal statement in an evening
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The ten biggest mistakes when writing your personal statement
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How to write your personal statement when you have nothing interesting to say
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Teacher secrets for writing a great personal statement
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