Our Admissions staff give their top tips for writing a UCAS personal statement

Undergraduate Personal Statement Tips:

• Why do you want to study here? Get your passion across!

• Have you researched your subject? E.g. additional reading, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Welsh Bacc or work experience.

• Keep it relevant - at least 80% of the content should academic. Any hobbies or interests can go in the final 10–20% of the personal statement, but these should still be relevant to the subject.

• Write reflectively. What have you learnt from your reading or experiences you’ve had? How does this apply to the course?

• Write it, check it, write it again! Be prepared to have many drafts and an objective pair of eyes, such as a teacher or parent, to check it for you.

• What should I not do? Do not list universities by name, use jokes or clichés or list information already stated in other parts of your application, such as A level subjects.

• Lastly, don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

Good Luck!