{"id":5060,"date":"2021-01-12T14:17:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T14:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/?p=5060"},"modified":"2021-01-12T14:17:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T14:17:24","slug":"personal-statement-top-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/ucas-applications\/personal-statement-top-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Statement Top Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\">Hi, my name&#8217;s Elle and I&#8217;m a final year student at Loughborough studying Sport Science with Management.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\">When you start your higher education journey you will need to write a p<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\">ersonal statement as<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\">part<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\">\u00a0of your UCAS application when<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\"> applying to universities. This is very important as it&#8217;s one of the few chances you get to let institutions know who you are besides your grades, so here are some top tips to help you writ<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245377603 BCX0\">e the perfect personal statement!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW245377603 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-284,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/elle-e1610449839978.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5062\" width=\"578\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/elle-e1610449839978.jpg 381w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/elle-e1610449839978-292x300.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><figcaption>That&#8217;s me!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Research the\u00a0subject\u00a0you want to study<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">It can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">your\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">personal statement.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">\u00a0I would recommend using university prospectuses and online resources to research the subject you want to study. From this\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">think about\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">what skills admissions tutors might\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">look fo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">r\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">in relation to the course<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">\u00a0and think about how you can demonstrate that you have those skills<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">. It might be useful\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">creat<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">e<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">\u00a0a mind map or a plan to help\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97384159 BCX0\">keep track and formulate ideas.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW97384159 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-284,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/preview99-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/preview99-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/preview99-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/preview99-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/preview99-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/preview99.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make sure you demonstrate\u00a0PASSION\u00a0for the subject\u00a0throughout<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">Your personal statement gives you the perfect opportunity to demonstrate to admissions that you have\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW260646776 BCX0\">drive<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">\u00a0and enthusiasm for that subject.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">It is likely that the admissions tutor that is reading your personal statement<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">teach<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">es<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">that subject<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">\u00a0area<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">, therefore you must show to them that you have\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260646776 BCX0\">passion and motivation to study and achieve in that subject. A good way to demonstrate this is to explain your reasoning for wanting to study that subject.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW260646776 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-284,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DO\u00a0NOT just list the skills you have<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">Whilst it is important to include\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">skills<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">\u00a0you have in your personal statement<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">\u00a0such as leadership or communication<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">W<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">hat is more important is that you explain how you have acquired these skills. For example,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">\u00a0it may be that through your role as head girl or head boy,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">\u00a0you developed your verbal communication\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">skills as\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">you<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">\u00a0had<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">\u00a0to deliver speeches to the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">whole\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167789499 BCX0\">school in assemblies.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW167789499 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-284,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/8-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/8-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/8-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/8-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/8.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Provide lots of examples to support the points you are making\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">Think about how your current studies have given you skills to support you through university.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">Part time employment and voluntary work can<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">\u00a0also<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">\u00a0highlight additional skills<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">. If you have any related work experience, this is something you definitely want to be including. Additionally, if you have undertaken any further reading in that subject area this is something you can include<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">as it can demonstrate your commitment to the subject. However,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">\u00a0make sure<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">\u00a0the literature is from a reliable source\/ author and relevant to what you want to study.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139336696 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW139336696 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-284,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Detail extracurricular activities\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">If you take part in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">in any extra-curricular activities, for instance playing a musical instrument or\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">in a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">\u00a0sports team this is something you can include to highlight to admissions tutors the type of person you are. HOWEVER, do<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">\u00a0not<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">\u00a0put too much emphasis on this part of the statement. This should be a very small element of your\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">personal\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">statement. Areas such as why you want to study that subject, the skills you\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">have\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">and<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">\u00a0any<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46561521 BCX0\">\u00a0work experience\/voluntary work should be your main focal point and weighted more heavily.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW46561521 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-284,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/elle-2-e1610460377694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/elle-2-e1610460377694.jpg 740w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/01\/elle-2-e1610460377694-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don\u2019t copy sentences or paragraphs from other personal statements you may have read<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145595575 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145595575 BCX0\">Personal statements are checked by UCAS for plagiarism<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145595575 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145595575 BCX0\">, therefore if you are found to have copied sentences from other personal statements or from websites, this could put your application to universities at jeopardy.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW145595575 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-284,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Check for spelling and grammar mistakes\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You want to make a good impression<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on the admissions tutors, therefore read through your work to ensure it is free from any spelling and grammar errors. 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