The personal statement can be the hardest part of the UCAS application for students. This session explores structure, content, the dos and don’ts and the tricky opening line. We’ll also provide insight into what universities are looking for. The workshop gives students an opportunity to put their learning into practice.
Duration: 30 minutes
Suggested time of year: Year 12: October – July, Year 13: September – December
Gatsby Benchmarks: 1, 3 and 7
The personal statement can be the hardest part of the UCAS application for students. To help them get going, this session explores structure, content, the dos and don’ts and the tricky opening line. We’ll also provide insight into what universities are looking for. The workshop will give students an opportunity to put their learning into practice and critique some example personal statements.
This is one of a range of free activities we offer that are designed to assist students in making decisions around Higher Education, including help with their UCAS applications and Personal Statements; information on Student Finance, and guidance around enhancing their employability. We can also run bespoke sessions that combine several topics if that would better suit your school. To book a session for your school, or to get a full list of the topics that we can cover, please contact [email protected].