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Some of these may seem to be too obvious -but it is amazing how many people are rejected on the basis of an ill-considered personal statement.
Practice drafting a personal statement on paper first.
You will probably need several attempts to write and be happy with it - it can be hard to "sell yourself".
Have a dictionary by your side and use it! Speling misstakes luk terribal !
Don't start every sentence with "I" and don't just write a list.
Check your punctuation and generally you should use a capital letter for degree subjects e.g. Nursing, Mathematics, Biology, Business Studies.
Avoid jargon and hype "I have a passionate interest in …" - do you really?
Remember honesty is the best policy - you will get caught out later if you try to pretend you are something you are not.
You may find it useful to show it to a friend before you submit the final version.
If you are at school or college there may be someone who will be prepared to offer you some advice about how to complete the form -take them up on their offer.
When it is finished, make a few copies so that you don't forget what you have said. If you are called for interview it is useful to know what you said and why!
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