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"University Personal Statement"

I'm currently getting through the application process, and I'm writing my personal statement. The problem is, I cannot find any where that tells me how long it has to be. I fear I may of written too much in terms of things I need to put in, and I must of spent at least 4 paragraphs talking through my work experience placements.

Anyone got any advice, or is long and descriptive good enough?

gamesfreak wrote:
> make a statement that
> can fit any course.

...


umm..no.


You tailor your statement to fit the course.

If you're applying for totally different courses with each of your different uni choices, you're in trouble.

Pffft

Ha, are you joking?

Your personal statement means everything, your AS grades mean nothing.

Predicted A level grades are also prime importance.


If your applying for something big like medicine, your personal statement is all that matters, it's what gets you your interview. And once you have your interview, that's what gets you the place. They take it for granted that you'll acheive the minimum grades required.

I used a UCAS program on the college PCs - 47 lines.

gaybys wrote:
> cookie monster wrote:
> There are only 3 letters the universities are looking for on your
> application.
>
> A, B or C.
>
> Do they mind if it's the same one over and over again?

As long as it isnt the C, probably not.

cookie monster wrote:
> There are only 3 letters the universities are looking for on your
> application.
>
> A, B or C.

Do they mind if it's the same one over and over again?

gamesfreak wrote:
> gaybys, I think the main thing you really need to talk about is your
> skills more then the course you wish to choose, make a statement that
> can fit any course.

I was hoping to make a point of emphasising the skills that particularly suit the courses. I don't want to be too vague.

My only skill is 'genius', unfortunately :-{

munn wrote:
> No more than 47 lines, no minimum amount.

Darn, Just counted mine: 55, and I haven't even finished yet.

Well seeing as A is a vowel, they'd be pretty happy.

Er, OK, cool thanks SHEEPY.

gaybys, I think the main thing you really need to talk about is your skills more then the course you wish to choose, make a statement that can fit any course.

As in UCAS statement?
No more than 47 lines, no minimum amount.