Planning your application
Your goal is to build a successful personal statement, often referred to as a statement of purpose, application essay or admissions essay.
Each essay may require a different approach dependent upon the school of application.
The goal of any personal statement is to make sure you get a place at university. One of the biggest complaints Admissions Officers have is that all applications read the same.
The first step in writing the personal statement is to read what is asked from you.
Write down how you are going to approach the question. You need to find an angle that sets you apart from the other applications. Spend half an hour writing down some of the most unusual things you have done that have achieved positive results, or some of the experiences that have led to this career choice.
At Get Into Uni we have read thousands of essays and the most unusual experiences are demonstrated in those that get results.
As you begin applying to programs it is important to think of influences that have been central to your decision to study.
Grab a piece of paper and write down answers to the following:
- What subjects did you enjoy most at college?
- Why and who inspired you?
- What do you do outside school? Has this impacted upon your decision to study?
- What is the most important thing you have learnt so far?
- Have you experienced travel or been in situations that are unfamiliar?
- What is your favorite book?
- What education milestones that you have encountered?
- How has your interest in the subject developed?
We understand that answering these questions is hard and it will take time to complete but the most important thing is to define a theme and try to keep the motives of study complete.
Now you have this information it is time to write the first draft.
