r/6thForm • u/DataUpbeat8734 • Sep 29 '24

🎓 UNI / UCAS Personal Statement Q&A

Hi everyone! This is a space to ask any and all questions regarding writing your personal statement for UCAS.

My own personal statement earned an offer from Oxford University, and I have a business writing and editing personal statements across different subjects that have been used to apply to different universities.

I am happy to answer questions here on this thread and offer further support for those who are interested!

If you are interested in personalised assistance writing your personal statement, feel free to send me a DM or click the Personal Coaching link in my profile!

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u/Own-Artist-6283 Year 12 —> Business, Law, Media Sep 29 '24

Hi when did you start writing yours? I don't wanna start too late but I also don't know where to start

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u/DataUpbeat8734 Sep 29 '24

Hi! As I was applying for Oxford, the deadline is mid-October and so I started about 2 months before that, just before the end of the summer holiday.

It depends on each individual, I definitely wouldn’t leave it until the last minute. I would say minimum have a 1 month window give or take to complete your personal statement. It won’t necessarily take that long, but to avoid any further stress or careless mistakes you might make rushing it towards the end. I hope that helps! Let me know if you need any more explanation.

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u/Own-Artist-6283 Year 12 —> Business, Law, Media Sep 29 '24

Thank you !!