{"id":233700,"date":"2019-04-09T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T11:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/gsi_study_guides\/top-ten-personal-statement-tips-international-students\/"},"modified":"2019-04-09T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T11:51:00","slug":"top-ten-personal-statement-tips-international-students","status":"publish","type":"gsi_study_guides","link":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/study-in-uk\/study-guides\/top-ten-personal-statement-tips-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Statement Tips for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

The competition for places on courses at UK universities can be intense, and many of the most popular subjects, such as medicine, law or engineering, are often over-subscribed with applicants. That is why writing a compelling personal statement<\/a> to stand out is crucial for international students who want to study in the UK.<\/p>\n

Find ten personal statement tips for your UK university applicants below and, if you are considering studying in the UK, why not browse our in-depth course search<\/a>,\u00a0subject guides and UK university rankings<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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Top 10 Personal Statement Tips<\/h2>\n

1. Express interest in your subject and show passion<\/h3>\n

You should express an interest and passion in your chosen\u00a0university subject<\/a> throughout your statement. If admissions officers don’t feel like you care about what you are to study, why should they offer you a place? Demonstrate your passion.<\/p>\n

2. Make your first line stand out to grab the reader’s attention<\/h3>\n

Your opening sentence is a chance to grab the reader’s attention immediately. Make it stand out, and you’ll hook them for the rest of the statement.<\/p>\n

3. Relate outside and social interests to your course<\/h3>\n

Admissions officers love it when you can link your hobbies to the course you are applying for. These must be relevant though – anything that stands out as a waste of space on your statement will count against it.<\/p>\n

4. Think about what you want to achieve after graduation<\/h3>\n

Think about the role or career you would like to move into after your degree. Explaining what you wish to achieve after graduation is a great way to show your ambition.<\/p>\n

5. Get the basics right<\/h3>\n

Make sure you use paragraphs so the text is clear, have a defined beginning, middle and end and keep your writing succinct. By following these simple guidelines, your personal statement will automatically stand out.<\/p>\n

6. Don’t try to sound too clever<\/h3>\n

Whilst the purpose of a personal statement is to sell yourself, do not come across as too arrogant or a ‘know-it-all’ as this is not an appealing trait.<\/p>\n

7. Take time and make it your best work<\/h3>\n

You have plenty of time to craft your personal statement, and producing multiple drafts and revisions over a couple of weeks allows your personal statement to breathe and grow.<\/p>\n

8. Don’t leave it until the last minute<\/h3>\n

Related to the above, the worst thing you can do is leave it to the last minute. This means mistakes, inaccuracies and a general panic at submitting your personal statement on time.<\/p>\n

9. Get a second opinion<\/h3>\n

Are you worried about certain sections, phrases or your grammar? Have a friend, family member, or colleague give it a second look to avoid small mistakes that are easy to miss.<\/p>\n

10. Be honest<\/h3>\n

You will be asked to produce evidence of your stated achievements, so it is incredibly important to not lie about any previous grades or accomplishments.<\/p>\n

Personal Statement Editing<\/h2>\n

If you are interested in studying in the UK<\/a>, or are putting the final touches to your UCAS application<\/a>, we can help. Arrange a free consultation<\/a> online or in-person, and we can help you choose where to study, offer personal statement advice and provide one-to-one guidance on your future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"study-guide-destinations":[127],"study-guide-canada-categories":[],"study-guide-australia-categories":[],"study-guide-usa-categories":[],"study-guide-uk-categories":[],"study-guide-nz-categories":[],"study-guide-ireland-categories":[],"class_list":["post-233700","gsi_study_guides","type-gsi_study_guides","status-publish","hentry","study-guide-destinations-study-in-uk"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides\/233700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/gsi_study_guides"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=233700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"study-guide-destinations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-destinations?post=233700"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-canada-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-canada-categories?post=233700"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-australia-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-australia-categories?post=233700"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-usa-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-usa-categories?post=233700"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-uk-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-uk-categories?post=233700"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-nz-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-nz-categories?post=233700"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-ireland-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-ireland-categories?post=233700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}