What is a Personal Statement?

Section 1: Why you want to do this course? (Approximately 10% of the length)

• Has anyone inspired you?
• Why are you interested in this subject?
• What do you like about it and why?

Section 2: Extra reading/media to do with your subject (Approximately 30% of the length)

• What books have you read and why did you like them?
• What documentaries have you watched and what did you learn?
• What podcasts have you listened to?
• What magazine articles have you read?
• Check out the Reading Suggestions page for ideas
   

Section 3: Extracurricular activities to do with your subject (Approximately 30% of the length)

• Are you part of any clubs in school that link to your subject?
• Do you help out in your subject's department on open evenings?
• Have you gone to any museums?
• Have you completed any work experience linked to the subject?
• Have you attended any public lectures or masterclasses?

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Section 4: Extracurricular activities not to do with the subject (Approximately 20% of the length)

• What clubs are you a part of?
• Do you do any sports?
• Do you play any instruments?
• Do you volunteer?
• Have you done any other work experience?
• What other hobbies do you have?

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Section 5: Conclusion (Approximately 10% of the length)

• Why do you want this?
• Why would you be good at it?
• What do you want to get from this course?