The Personal Statement Method

Book excerpt: Your UCAS Personal Statement can cause you nightmares. You have to show who you are, you have to show your skills, you have to show why you're better than all of the other applicants, and you have to get it all under 4000 characters. Just uttering the words "Personal Statement" can cause quivers of fear and dread.Yet, it doesn't have to be this way. With planning and preparation, research and structure, it is 100% possible to write a winning Personal Statement that puts you at the top of the applicants pile. The Personal Statement Method is your guide and mentor to take you from your first thoughts about what to write, to submitting your polished and pristine application.Following it step by step, The Personal Statement Method will help you to craft a Personal Statement that admissions officers fight over, yet without the stress and fuss on your part.It's time to stop procrastinating. It's time to start preparing. It's time to write your Personal Statement.About the authorAlex J Bent is an experienced University Counsellor who guides international students in all areas of their UK university applications. Working primarily with students from the International Baccalaureate and A-Level programmes, he has shown success in guiding students of all levels: whether applying to the UK's most prestigious institutions, specialist and niche courses, or foundation programmes, Alex's students typically receive offers from almost all courses applied to via UCAS.