How to write the perfect personal statement

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Between now and the January UCAS deadline, students up and down the country with their eye on a university place next September will be busy working away on their personal statement, the backbone of a highly detailed application process and an opportunity to shout about their skills, aspirations and suitability for a particular course.

If you’re gearing up for next year’s UCAS admissions cycle, we asked Bella Eccles, founder of career-mentoring consultancy to tell us everything you need to know about writing the perfect personal statement – from do's and don'ts to making your work experience count.

Watch the video in full below – or if you're short on time, skip ahead to the chapter which interests you the most...

0.50 - Do's and don'ts

4.45 - What to include

Supercurricular
Extracurricular
Work experience

10.44 - How to conclude

11.48 - What do I do if I'm applying for different courses at different universities?

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How to write the perfect personal statement

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