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How to Write a Successful University Personal Statement Application: The Apply2uni Guide to Levelling the Playing Field(Entry to University)

How to Write a Successful University Personal Statement Application: The Apply2uni Guide to Levelling the Playing Field(Entry to University)


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Table of Contents:
Personal Statement and Interview Support; About the Editors, vi; Acknowledgments, vii; Preface, viii; Chapter 1; The structure of this guide, 1; The importance of the University Personal Statement, 3; How a Personal Statement enhances your University application, 6. Chapter 2; Applying to University through UCAS, 8; What is UCAS?, 8; Key dates: How to apply and when, 12; What is on the UCAS form?, 14; The importance of your reference, 17; Chapter 3; Choosing a course, 19; Choosing a University, 21; Applying to different subjects, 26; Grade requirements and competition for courses, 27; Chapter 4; Tuition fees and fi nancial help, 30; Taking a gap year, 32; Work in industry - Sandwich Course, 34; Repeating exams: Not the end of the world, 35; The Clearing process, 36; Chapter 5; Personal Statement overview, 41; Gathering ideas, 44; What a Personal Statement should contain, 47; The rules your Personal Statement needs to adhere to, 51; Structuring your Personal Statement, 54. The introductory paragraph, 57; Justifying your choice of course, 59; The main body, 63; Describing your academic experiences, 64; Writing about your work experience, 68; Writing about your extra-curricular activities, 72; Composing your concluding paragraph, 75; Chapter 6; Writing tips, 78; Refl ection, 84; How to turn something mundane into a positive, 87; The dirty dozen: Most common mistakes, 89; Chapter 7; From 'Draft' to 'Refi ned': An example to consider, 95; Enhancing your Personal Statement, 98; Chapter 8; Overseas students, 108; Mature students, 112; Chapter 9; Redrafting and proofreading, 118; Chapter 10; Information for teachers and parents, 121; Chapter 11; Further reference: Personal Statement examples, 124. Chapter 12; Final thoughts, 145; Appendix; Useful websites, 146.

About the Author :
Matt Green, BSc (Hons), MPhil After completing his BSc in Biochemistry Matt went on to complete an MPhil at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. This involved working closely with medical professionals on a number of projects developing novel drugs for the treatment of ovarian cancer. After setting up a private tuition service in 2004, Matt went on to found Apply2Uni in 2005, and has been working to help prospective University students secure their fi rst choice University place for the last three years. Ian Kingsbury, BA (Hons), MSc On gaining a First class honours degree in English Language and Literature, Ian went on to complete a Masters in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology at the CHSTM centre of the University of Manchester. Ian has worked as a copy editor for four years, and as a freelance writer for three years.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780955674617
  • Publisher: Developmedica/Apply2medicine
  • Publisher Imprint: Apply2 Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Entry to University
  • ISBN-10: 0955674611
  • Publisher Date: 01 Sep 2007
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Apply2uni Guide to Levelling the Playing Field


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