1、How to write an effective personal statementThe first thing you must remember is that your personal statement will probably be the only opportunity you get to “talk“ directly to the admissions tutor on the programme you want to study. It is therefore vitally important that you make this statement as
2、 effective as possible! If you do apply to a programme which invites candidates to interview, your personal statement may also form the basis of your interview.Your personal statement is an opportunity for you to demonstrate why you think you would be a good student for the programme you are applyin
3、g to and why the University should select your application over those of other candidates. It is primarily an academic statement and you must target it very directly towards the subject in which you are interested, though a University will also want to know something about your more general interest
4、s.We recommend that you cover three main areas in your personal statement in the following order:1. Why this subject?This could be a short sentence and needs to capture the reason why you are interested in studying on the programme you are applying for. Some of the most effective personal statements
5、 start simply, for example, “I want to study History because“. With this opening statement you are trying to communicate to the admissions tutor your enthusiasm for the programme. You might want to think about these questions and areas: Your knowledge of the subject area What does the programme enta
6、il? Why does it interest you? What interests you the most? Where could studying the programme lead?2. Why You?Once you have outlined your reasons for being interested in the programme you are applying to, you need to demonstrate why you would be a good student. In this section you are trying to conv
7、ey your inclination and ability to study on the programme. You need to be able to show the admissions tutor that you have the right background in terms of academic ability and the right interest or inclination, that is, that you know what the programme you want to study involves. For example, if you
8、 want to be a primary school teacher but have never worked with children of that age the admissions tutor will wonder what your inclination to study to be a teacher is! When writing this section youll need to think about and quote evidence from: Your academic studies Any voluntary work Your hobbies
9、and interests Things you have learned from books, newspapers, TV programmes and so on Experiences in your year out (if you are having one) Any relevant work experience (e.g. medicine, physiotherapy) Particular project work in your studies温馨提示：专业的事情，交给专业的机构来完成。10 年来，监审留学一直致力于留学文书和留学论文的写作服务，已经帮助过无数留学生
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11、he community of the University you want to join. It doesnt matter what youve done, you need to reflect on the skills and lessons you have learned and write about that. You may want to cover: What do you enjoy doing outside of school Your hobbies, leisure activities Sports you participate in Other sorts of extra-curricular activities Significant responsibilities you hold, at home or in clubs or societies Special achievements What you have learned if you have had a jobRemember to mention these parts of your life, and if appropriate the skills that will help you with the course.
