1. Personal Statements

2. What is a personal statement?
An opportunity to show your:
Enthusiasm
Knowledge
Skills
Work experience/volunteering/hobbies/leisure interests
Leadership qualities
Insight into the course/job/area of study
What makes YOU a suitable candidate
Why they should select YOU

3. UCAS Personal Statements
Limit of 4000 characters or 47 lines - whichever is the shorter
Anything longer will be cut off
Use Wordcount in the Tools menu to check the length
Times New Roman 12 point - no italics, bold or underlined

4. What do you think? What is your first impression of the candidate?
What are their strengths and what skills do they have? What evidence have they shown for this?
How would you improve the personal statements?
Any other thoughts?

5. Personal statement video link
How to write a personal statement – link to info and worksheets

6. Your own personal statement
2000 characters minimum
Typed and checked for spelling and grammar
Due in the last week of term – either Monday 14th December or Thursday 17th December
Can be ed - speak to your Guidance teacher for information