Section 10: Personal statement
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Information from the UCAS how to apply guide
This is your chance to tell the universities and colleges you have chosen why you are applying, and why they should want you as a student. Admissions officers will want to know why you are interested in your chosen subjects. A good personal statement is important - it could help to persuade an admissions officer to offer you a place.
You do not have to use all the space here, but you must not continue on extra pages. Your statement must be clear, and your writing should not be too small because we will need to copy your form and reduce it to half size during processing. If you are using a word processor, you can use a stick-on version of the personal statement section. You can get these from your school or college, or by contacting UCAS Application Requests on 01242 223707. Please use type of 12 point or larger.
It is up to you how you write your statement but we suggest you include some or all of the following points.
Why you have chosen the courses you have listed.
What interests you about your chosen subject. Include details of what you
have read about the subject.
Particular interests you have in your current studies.
Any job, work experience, placement or voluntary work you have done, particularly
if it is relevant to your subject.
Details of non-accredited key (core) skills you have gained through activities
such as Young Enterprise or Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Other achievements provided through the range of programmes offered by ASDAN
(Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network), such as the Universities
Award and Challenge Awards.
Other achievements, such as the Liverpool Curriculum Enhancement Programme
(CEP) or Diploma of Achievement.
Your future plans.
Any subjects you are studying that do not have an exam.
Any sponsorship or placements you have or have applied for.
If you are planning to take a year out, your reasons why.
Your social, sports or leisure interests.
You may want to include information from your National Record of Achievement
or Progress File, if you have one.