The courses I am applying for are: Biochemistry/Sandwich Medical Biochemistry Physiology and Biochemistry Forensic Science The reasons for these choices are that I am studying both biology and chemistry at A Level and enjoy these two subjects the most and would like to combine them at higher education. The field of Forensic science is another area...
Biology Personal Statement Example 9
Ever since I was very young, I have been fascinated by and have had a keen interest in many aspects of Biology. The areas of Biology in which I am particularly interested are living organisms, the environment and human Biology. Since I was about three years old, I have found wildlife documentaries very interesting, particularly documentaries featuring David Attenborough and my interests in living organisms and the environment have grown over the years from watching these documentaries. Studying Biology at A-Level has both broadened and increased my interest and knowledge within the subject. Therefore, I would like to study it at degree level, as it will expand both my knowledge and interest in Biology.
During the Sixth Form I have been on two residential field courses, in Biology and Geography. In Biology, the field course took place on the Isle of Arran in Scotland, while in Geography, it took place in Dorset. On both of these field trips, I learnt a wide range of skills and techniques that are important to use while collecting and analysing any data that is collected in the field. The collection of data involved teamwork. I know that I will enjoy the field courses available on a Biology course because I have found doing work out in the field in the past very exciting, challenging and rewarding. While in year 11, I went on a day trip for students who were gifted and talented in Science to Bradford University. The trip focused on Forensic Science (The course was called 'The Secret Formula') and I needed to use a range of laboratory skills in order to solve an imaginary crime. Therefore, I learnt a range of laboratory skills while on the trip. Studying A-Level Biology has also enhanced my laboratory skills.
Throughout my time in the Sixth Form I have been involved in a variety of other extra-curricular activities. During December last year, I did filming (camera work) for a Christmas Carol Service at St Georges Church. It involved working fast, working under pressure, teamwork and using effective communication skills. In June this year I did a day's voluntary work at a local primary school. It involved teaching small groups of children how to paint and draw. It was a very rewarding experience and it provided me with skills in problem solving, communicating and working in groups. In addition to this, I did a short two hour art teaching session with primary school children who visited my school.
Out of school I have a wide variety of hobbies and interests. I enjoy and do quite a lot of travelling. I have visited Florida, Malta, Cyprus, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Gran Canaria,Menorca, Majorca, Israel, Greece, Corfu, Zakynthos, Rhodes and France. I am also going to Morocco later this year and will be visiting Marrakech and the Atlas mountains. While I was in Cyprus this summer, I went scuba diving. I found it an exciting and fantastic experience. My other hobbies include snorkelling, swimming, reading, drawing and painting.
I am a very hard working, committed and conscientious student and I look forward to the independence and the opportunities that will be available to me as an undergraduate.
Profile info
This personal statement was written by j@de for application in 2005.
j@de's university choices
University of Leeds
The University of Hull
The University of Hull
Green: offer made
Red: no offer made
Degree
Biology at The University of Sheffield
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beautiful
Sun, 25/09/2005 - 00:00
beautiful
a work of art
Thu, 29/09/2005 - 00:00
a work of art
places you have visited
Tue, 08/11/2005 - 00:00
have you really visited all those places or are you just lying!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very impressive and a great
Sat, 19/11/2005 - 00:00
Very impressive and a great help to me
excellent
Thu, 24/11/2005 - 00:00
hay might wow yur personal statement was super honest to GOD it helped me alot, i cant find the words to say you thanx but thank you very much.
very well structured and
Sat, 04/02/2006 - 00:00
very well structured and concise. I love it. (you should also consider summerizing your goals, and reiterating your preparedness and confidence that the program is right for you as part of your conclusion but remember not to be cocky!)
thanks i hope to study
Thu, 31/08/2006 - 00:00
thanks i hope to study bilopgy at degree level and your statement really helped me to form a concise structure thanks!
The GOD of statements.
Tue, 12/09/2006 - 00:00
The GOD of statements.
I bet you studuied english
yea! your presenation for
Tue, 12/09/2006 - 00:00
yea! your presenation for this statement is outstanding and it really helped me.. thanks
i would not let this person
Fri, 22/09/2006 - 00:00
i would not let this person into university because based on all places they have visited it would a wonder if they would stay in university long enough to learn anything for being on some beach in the mediteranian
Although the statement got
Tue, 26/09/2006 - 15:07
Although the statement got the person into all these unis, I don't think it's that good. What's the connection of the subject with all those places that you have visited? Furthermore, everyone's seen david attenborough's documentaries, so it's not really that special. Just my opinion.
i'm sorry but listing all the
Tue, 17/10/2006 - 16:21
i'm sorry but listing all the places that you've been to is not going to help you get into a BIOLOGY degree... i'm surprised you even got into your chosen uni's with this personal statement
fantastic
Fri, 27/10/2006 - 09:28
lovely piece of art,like a nakamura free kick sailing into the net.
"Don't know much geography..."
Fri, 09/03/2007 - 09:41
You've visited "Greece, Zakynthos, Corfu and Rhodes" !? It's quite surprising then that you don't know that Zakynthos, Corfu and Rhodes are places IN Greece. Tsk, tsk...
ok
Mon, 20/08/2007 - 14:32
interesting, but no need to write every place you have visited it is just waffling. just a list a few countries as examples and that should be better.
thanks.helped a lot.its so
Tue, 04/09/2007 - 09:48
thanks.helped a lot.its so concise...thats mainly what i was having a problem with!!!
overall a decent statement, i
Tue, 11/09/2007 - 20:04
overall a decent statement, i believe the travelling is important although the list of places might not be. if she gained life experience from these travels it may be relevant but anyone can tag along with their parents every year to exotic destinations. these are the things you should really consider when u add a piece of information to your statement. imagine the university admissions person saying 'so what...??' and then justify why u have included it
lol
Tue, 27/11/2007 - 22:55
you should also know than Gran Canaria,Menorca and Majorca are all part of spain.... lmaoooo
certainly you are not so passionate about geography!
used word interest or
Mon, 20/10/2008 - 15:06
used word interest or interested too much in first para
this is a good statement,but
Wed, 12/11/2008 - 15:54
this is a good statement,but you let it drag on and you started to sound boring at the end, keep it linked to your topic,dont keep changing subjects. why did you mention you did film studies it has nothing to do with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We failed biology its a JOKE
Mon, 09/11/2009 - 09:47
We failed biology its a JOKE hahahahahahahaah
I'm sorry but I got so bored
Mon, 09/11/2009 - 09:48
I'm sorry but I got so bored that i almost killed myself.
best personal statement ever
Fri, 12/11/2010 - 09:48
it made my day as i was so bored to hell...!!!!
all those commentators i salute you all!!!!!!
"Studying Biology at A-Level
Fri, 04/11/2011 - 11:32
"Studying Biology at A-Level has both broadened and increased my interest and knowledge within the subject. Therefore, I would like to study it at degree level, as it will expand both my knowledge and interest in Biology."
You've written a very similar thing twice, that's one thing I got picked on via my tutor.
SINCE YOU WERE 3???
Tue, 06/12/2011 - 20:40
David Attenborough documentaries are boring to most people nowadays so its highly unlikely a 3 year old will enjoy them over watching thomas the tank and come on thomas is a boss :)
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