Most of the application form is self-explanatory and similar to a job application. The statement section/s are the part that can appear to be more daunting. Please note, on a number of our application forms, the personal statement cannot be saved therefore it is worth reading the tips below and pre-preparing your statement before submitting an application.Here are some hints and tips on completing this aspect of the process:
1.Relax- this is not a measure of your academic ability. We want to get to know you as a person. The question gives hints on topic areas that you can write about. If you consider these individually, it breaks down the task to sentences or paragraphs. Rather than thinking about the number of words, you can now concentrate on 50 to 150 words per topic.
2. If you have read around any of the study areas, think aboutwhere you got the information fromand whether there are anyalternative viewsthat you find interesting.Include these in your statement,making a note of the author, date and book or article that you are making reference to.
3.Read throughthe final draft of your statement andcheck for any spelling mistakes. If using a computer make sure that the spell check dictionary is set to English UK rather than English US.
