How to Write a Winning UCAS Personal Statement - Softcover

Godfrey Cooper, Ian Stannard And

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184455225X ISBN 13: 9781844552252

Publisher: Trotman Indigo Publishing Limited, 2010

Synopsis

If you want to know exactly what admissions tutors are looking for in your personal statement- the real clincher on your UCAS application form, How to Write a Winning UCAS Personal Statement divulges all the secrets you need to know. Offering crucial information on how to sell yourself in an interesting and upbeat way and fully engage the tutor's attention, How to Write a Winning UCAS Personal Statement is broken down into specific subject areas (now with media and journalism included) so you can be fully clued up on what to include and what to avoid so that your personal statement shines out above the rest. Useful features of How to Write a Winning UCAS Personal Statement include examples of exemplar personal statements complete with helpful comments and tips from admissions tutors at popular universities. Also featured is how to relate your personal skills and qualities to the particular subject you're applying.

About this title

About the Author

Ian Stannard is the Head of Careers and Higher Education at Christ’s Hospital School in Sussex, an independent mixed boarding school which sends 95% of pupils a year to higher education. Ian is responsible for the school’s UCAS, CUKAS, Oxbridge and overseas education applications.

From the Back Cover

How to Write a Wining UCAS Personal Statement

Stuck on how to start your UCAS personal statement?
Need to know how to wow admissions tutors?

Writing a brilliant UCAS personal statement is vital to win you a place on the course of your choice; you need to get it perfect to beat the competition! This best-selling guide is full of advice straight from the admissions tutors themselves ensuring you keep clear of the rejection pile to secure your dream place at uni.

Find out:
-What a winning personal statement looks like - and how to write one
-How to tailor the perfect personal statement for your chosen subject
-Which classic mistakes you MUST avoid
-The best way to show off your skills.

This book is an absolute must-read for anyone wanting to write a winning UCAS personal statement and get onto a fantastic university course of their choice.

From the Inside Flap

Ian Stannard is the Head of Careers and Higher Education at Christ's Hospital School in Sussex, an independent mixed boarding school which sends 95% of pupils a year to higher education. Ian is responsible for the school's UCAS, CUKAS, Oxbridge and overseas applications.

HOW TO WRITE A WINNING UCAS PERSONAL STATEMENT
This new guide provides students with invaluable first-hand guidance on how to impress university admissions tutors and create a personal statement that will help them win a place at the university of their choice.

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INSIDER'S GUIDE TO APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY

GETTING INTO THE UK'S BEST UNIVERSITIES & COURSES

Edition details

• Publisher: Trotman Indigo Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184455225X
• ISBN 13: 9781844552252
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240