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Personal statements

Personal statements has 19 articles

How to write an excellent personal statement in 10 steps

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

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

Personal statement secrets – universities reveal all

Personal statement secrets – universities reveal all

Want to know how to craft an amazing personal statement? Take some advice from the experts...

Personal statement FAQs

Personal statement FAQs

We've gone through some of the most commonly asked personal statement questions and put all the answers in one place

Finished! University experts on how to end your personal statement

Finished! University experts on how to end your personal statement

Got writer's block at the final hurdle? We spoke to university experts to find out how you can close your personal statement with a flourish

Writing a law personal statement: expert advice from universities

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

Writing a computer science personal statement: expert advice from universities

Ace your computer science personal statement with these insider tips

Writing a geography personal statement: expert advice from universities

Writing a geography personal statement: expert advice from universities

Make your geography personal statement stand out, with these tips from university admissions teams

Writing a mathematics personal statement: expert advice from universities

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

Writing a history personal statement: expert advice from universities

Here’s how to shine in your history personal statement

Writing an economics personal statement: expert advice from universities

Writing an economics personal statement: expert advice from universities

Get your economics personal statement in top shape with these insider tips

Writing a physics personal statement: expert advice from universities

Writing a physics personal statement: expert advice from universities

Get ahead of the pack with these top tips from the physics admissions experts

Writing a chemistry personal statement: expert advice from universities

Writing a chemistry personal statement: expert advice from universities

Find the winning formula to stand out from the crowd with your chemistry degree application

Writing a psychology personal statement: expert advice from universities 

Writing a psychology personal statement: expert advice from universities 

Get tips from the top to help you nail your psychology personal statement

How to avoid plagiarism when writing your personal statement

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

How to write your personal statement in an evening

Stay focused with our tips to help you write your personal statement quickly

The ten biggest mistakes when writing your personal statement

The ten biggest mistakes when writing your personal statement

Dodge these common blunders and you'll be well on your way to creating a great uni application

How to write your personal statement when you have nothing interesting to say

How to write your personal statement when you have nothing interesting to say

Hit the wall with your personal statement? Get back on track with these quick tips from admissions experts

Teacher secrets for writing a great personal statement

Teacher secrets for writing a great personal statement

Here's some useful advice and insider knowledge on writing your personal statement from a sixth form tutor...