Transcript YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT
THE PERSONAL STATEMENT:
MAKING IT COUNT, BECAUSE IT DOES!
How can we bring the very best out of our students?
© Alan Bullock For University of South Wales #USWTAC, January 2015 www.alanbullockcareers.com
THE BASICS
• • • 47 lines maximum 4,000 characters maximum (including spaces) 1,000 characters minimum • • Do it in Word first Use pt 12 Times New Roman
??
• • Use
paragraphs
if you can….
....but you can’t underline/indent/use bold or italics
HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR STATEMENT? - 1
It’s especially crucial for: •
High-demand
courses/universities •
Professional
courses - in the strict sense of the word - i.e. you’re applying for the profession too (Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Physio, Vet Med, Social Work etc) … it’s been said that the p/s is why
drop-out rates
in UK universities are relatively low
HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR STATEMENT? - 2
It’s often a
deciding factor at Confirmation
if you don’t quite get the grades:
“If we have a few places left in August, then your statement will probably determine whether you’re in or out”
(Biology at Southampton)
--- And some vocational courses at some unis will
score it against their selection criteria
(especially some health-related courses)
HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR STATEMENT? - 3
However, some courses say:
don’t agonise over it
“We rarely reject a student because of a personal statement”
(Physics at Bath)
But then, you can’t bank on that either … “With keen competition for places, we are now seeing more
attention being paid to personal statements and what motivates the candidate”
(Prof Jim Al-Khalili, Physics at Surrey)
• Exaggerate
CREATING THE WRONG IMPRESSION…
• Waffle • Plagiarise • Repeat yourself • Use quotations for effect
(“I’m fed up of Muhammad Ali quotes” – Sport at Bournemouth)
• Make spelling/grammar/punctuation errors • Use vocabulary that’s pretentious, stilted or archaic……
… MEMORABLE EXAMPLES OF APPLICANTS WHO DIDN’T QUITE GET IT RIGHT
•
It was in Year 10 that my love for German came fourth
•
In my spare time I enjoy armature dramatics
(Electronic Engineering applicant)
•
I have a Saturday job in the Chichester branch of Raymond Blanc’s Brassiere
•
I took the Sports Leaders Award which involved planning events, supervising children, excreta
CREATING THE RIGHT IMPRESSION
• • • • Focus on
why
you want to do the course
Reflect
on the skills, interests, experiences and qualities you will bring to it (academic and personal) • Convey your
enthusiasm
for learning and a
passion
for your chosen course (but preferably without using the word “passion”) ‘Pitch’ it right, but also write Search
course websites naturally
as if you’re for tips and advice (e.g.
speaking
Bristol
‘admissions statement’ for every degree discipline) to them has an
“BE YOURSELF and make sure your ENTHUSIASM FOR THE COURSE shines through” (Nottingham) “WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE” (Southampton)
ADVICE FROM UNIVERSITIES 1
•
There’s
no such thing
as a model statement
•
Most of all, we want people who are
enthusiastic
about the course
•
Don’t patronise us,
engage
us
•
Be
specific
from line one
•
Tell us what you
think
not just what you do
•
If you’ve had relevant experience, we want you to
reflect
on what you
learned
from it
ADVICE FROM UNIVERSITIES 2
• The p/s is your one chance to
speak
to the admissions tutor it’s a pleasure to read a statement where the applicant’s
own voice
comes over clearly • But don’t be
quirky
• And avoid
clichés
especially
“
from a young age
”/“
since I was a child
”
•
Less
is often more - summarise why you want to study the subject + your relevant academic and personal skills and qualities in 3 paragraphs • If you’re taking the
EPQ
, say something about it, as this is the kind of study you’ll be doing at uni
ADVICE FROM UNIVERSITIES 3
• If you’re applying for a
joint or combined
want to know about
BOTH
subjects course, we • If you’re applying for
deferred entry
, what are your gap year plans?
• Show that you’re
interested
as well as interesting • But beware, what you say in your statement may come up in an
interview
/
applicants’ open day
• Tell us something that makes you
stand out….
ADVICE FROM UNIS ON STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD
• • • • • “We’re busy, grab our attention, what makes you
different?
”
but… .
“We like you to be different, but
not TOO different
” “
Off-the-wall
won’t work” “
Weird
is not a selling point” “Don’t be
outrageous
, you’ll stand out, but not in a good way” •
So, a better way to stand out is to….
Convey
genuine enthusiasm and motivation
… starting with a
strong opening sentence
that engages because it’s
relevant and personal
, not gimmicky
OPENINGS (AND ENDINGS):
ENGAGING OR NOT?
• • • • I was born to dance I have always been interested in history Coco Chanel said “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only” My love for English started when my mum gave me a Beatrix Potter book when I was six • • • • Theatr Pena’s production of The Royal Bed at the Riverfront in Newport made me look at Welsh history differently
(Drama/History/Welsh/English)
On my first day at Burger King a customer got very angry with me because the drinks machine didn’t work
(Police Studies)
After watching Ospreys lose to Northampton last week, I put a vlog on Youtube (it’s at www. …….) about what I feel is going wrong
(Sport Science)
Hi, I’m Kim and I’m a tuba player
(Music)
• Ending: My passion for Business and my strong work ethic make me a perfect candidate for this course
(Business Management)
WHOSE STATEMENT IS IT ANYWAY? …
AND WHERE DO YOU DRAW THE LINE ON HUMOUR?
•
Winnie and her inspirational brothers
•
Tommy hitting people in Portsmouth
•
Hannah showing the diplomacy skills of Ban Ki-moon
•
Intervention v interference
•
“Thank you so much for your help with my statement, it somehow turned out just how I wanted it to be”
IT’S MUCH EASIER IF YOUR 5 CHOICES ARE ALL FOR THE SAME COURSE….
….because you can only write one statement for all 5 choices
BUT WHAT IF YOUR 5 CHOICES AREN’T ALL THE SAME?
Possible solutions:
If there are slight differences:
• No problem, just make sure everything is relevant to all 5 choices If there are big differences it might be fatal,
SO GET ADVICE
, but you could: •
Blend
it, so all of it is relevant to all 5 choices OR • Be
honest
in it and explain why you’ve chosen different courses If one of your choices is completely different,
ASK THEM
• They might consider a
separate
statement sent directly to them…..
• ….. or they might tell you just to include a subtle hint
….SHOW, DON’T TELL!
Instead of unsubstantiated claims, like:
“I genuinely believe I am a highly-motivated person”
… demonstrate it with evidence, such as….
•
How
has playing hockey improved your teamwork skills?
•
How
did you get the elderly man with dementia in the nursing home where you volunteer to tell you about his past life?
•
How
did your Geography field trip or your cycling holiday in Devon affect your opinions about sustainability? •
How
has your job on the fish counter at Asda made you a better communicator?
BALANCING ACADEMIC & EXTRA-CURRICULAR CONTENT
Courses in
‘academic’
subjects want more emphasis on your academic and super-curricular interests (75%ish)
Examples: History, Physics, Philosophy, Maths, Languages
----------- Professional
courses will want much more emphasis on your “experience”
Examples: Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Science, Midwifery, Physiotherapy
------------
Courses in other
‘vocational’
subjects may not need as much “experience” as you expect – it depends on what is motivating YOU to study the subject
Examples: Law, Politics, Engineering, Architecture
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND THE “ SO WHAT? FACTOR”
1.
2.
3.
Which living person is mentioned the most in UCAS personal statements?
If you play
badminton
or do the
Duke of Edinburgh Award
, how important is it to write about it in your statement?
Answer:
Apply the SO WHAT? Factor
So what? Compared with all the other things you could use your 47 lines for, will it give them some important evidence that will make them more likely to want you on their course?
ALMOST FINALLY …… TALK TO YOUR REFEREE
• Alert him/her to any important
selection criteria
that need to be evidenced in the reference • Make sure he/she knows about your
achievements or what you do outside the classroom
• Ask him/her to include in the reference
anything you don’t have room for in your statement
THERE’S SO MUCH HELP OUT THERE!
Such as: •
www.ucas.com
/ www.ucas.tv/ucas/video/WXSch
•
www.university.which.co.uk/getadvice
•
www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/apply/the personal-statement.aspx
• An increasing range of advice on universities’ own websites
FINAL THOUGHTS
• It’s not just about
“selling yourself”
, it’s also about
“introducing yourself”
• For many vocational/competitive courses it’s also about
meeting specific criteria
, so
RESEARCH
is vital … • … especially going to
open days
and seeking advice, because the best place to get good advice is from…
I leave you with this final thought: Instead of opening with a quote, Try a little anecdote!
SUPPLEMENTARY SLIDES
The paragraphing dilemma….
… on which the views of admissions tutors are very variable
How 47 lines with no paragraphs might look
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