Personal statement examples – how to write a personal statement

Your introduction: personal statement example

• Sometimes the hardest part is starting off! It can be difficult to know what to open with in your
personal statement before getting to the meat of it.
Use the example of the beginning of a personal statement as inspiration to get your mind
whirring about how you can start yours.

Writing about your subject: personal statement example

• This should be at the heart of your personal statement. It's where you show your passion for the
subject you want to study for three to four years, in depth. Make sure you spend some time on
this section.

• It's a good idea to pull out similar threads from the different modules offered across all your
Ucas course choices.
• Doing this will ensure your statement is relevant to every course you're applying for, even if they
vary a little.