Blog post by Koko Lotharukpong | October 2020

Successful Personal Statements manifest in countless different styles. There is no ‘one true formula’ - and if anyone tells you that there is, they’re wrong!

That being said, there ARE some things that you should avoid when writing your Personal Statement - unless you have a very good reason for doing so.

In this post, I’m going to explore ten things I wish I knew to avoid before writing my Personal Statement.

• 1. Listing your achievements
• 2. Using inspirational quotes
• 3. Using cliche words and phrases
• 4. Defining unnecessary terms
• 5. Making things up
• 6. Repeating information found elsewhere on your UCAS Application (unless important)
• 7. Using overly complicated vocabulary
• 8. Mentioning a specific university
• 9. Starting your Personal Statement Last Minute
• 10. Not getting feedback

So, there you have it. Ten things to watch out for when you’re writing your Personal Statement. I hope this post was helpful!

If there’s anything you’re not sure about in your Personal Statement, I would recommend that you consult your University Counsellor.

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