Fashion Personal Statement

The Reader
If the reader is lost or bored after the first sentence, then your essay will not get the attention it deserves. Be sure to consider the reader when planning your personal statement. Another element that you must consider is that the reader will have a background in Fashion. Get Into Uni surveyed Admission Officers to find out exactly what they are looking for. Below are the top requirements:

Allow friends, family, and teachers to read through your personal statement and provide feedback.
Write in clear English.
List paragraphs.
Be positive and enthusiastic.
Remember that admissions officers will read thousands of personal statements, and you want yours to be the one they remember.
Write in short sentences.
Be as clear as possible about why you have chosen your course of study.
Set out the unique features and extracurricular activities that will allow you to be selected ahead of your peers.
Take the opportunity to point out any occurrences or circumstances that may have affected your academic results.
Construct the personal statement into 4 to 5 paragraphs.
Keep sentences short and succinct.

It is important that you be aware of your readership because the personal statement should be tailored to what the reader wants to hear.

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Note: This guide is not intended to replace the advice of tutors, admissions officers, or teachers; Get Into Uni simply provides advice and exercises to help you write a compelling personal statement.