Hi, there is Richard McMunn here from the career guidance company, How2Become.com. In
this tutorial, I’m going to teach you how to write a brilliant University Personal Statement!
It does not matter which university you want to join. Please make sure you watch this fully
from beginning to end, because I promise, by the end of it, you will know how to write
a fantastic, top scoring University Personal Statement! To achieve that goal, this is what
I am going to cover. I'm going to tell you the 7 things that you MUST INCLUDE in your
University Personal Statement for it to succeed. I will give you some BRILLIANT TIPS on what
makes a strong, unique personal statement. I will give you example KEYWORDS AND PHRASES
that you can use within your own personal statement. And I will then also walk you through
a TOP SCORING University Personal Statement that you can then use as a guide for your
own. And if you promise to watch this fully from beginning to end, I will also tell you
at some stage where you can get a FREE COPY OF THESE SLIDES and also that sample University
Personal Statement. So lots of reasons why you should stay tuned! Now, before I get into
the training. Welcome to this University Personal Statement presentation. My name is Richard
McMunn. That's me there in the center of the screen. I've been helping people for 20 years
now to pass interviews, complete application forms and create strong personal statements.
And I always do that by making sure I give you effective templates that you can use.
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content and I will, therefore, spend more time creating it for you. Okay. Let's get
going. The 7 things that you need to include within your University Personal Statement
are… Number 1. You have to tell them what MOTIVATES you to undertake this course. And
I will give you an example of that in a second. The second thing is you need to tell them
the SKILLS AND QUALITIES you have that are a match for the course description. They want
to know that you've read the course description, and you are able to stand the duration of
the course by using the necessary skills and qualities. The third thing is, you need to
tell them the REASONS WHY YOU ARE APPLYING for that course and their university. You
then need to explain to them WHY YOU ARE SUITABLE for the course. And again, I will give you
some examples of what to include. Number 5: tell them about any GROUPS or SOCIETIES you
belong to or any EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES you have undertaken and why these will help
you at university. And again, I will give you some examples to include. Number 6: tell
them about ANY WORK EXPERIENCE you gain or volunteering you have undertaken. And then
number 7: give them a final POWERFUL CLOSING STATEMENT that states WHY they should accept
you. OK, let's now take a look at the top-scoring sample University Personal Statement that
you can use as a template. And to help you, I am going to include all of those 7 things
within the sample that's coming right now. Here we go. I am highly-motivated to study
this university course for two main reasons. Firstly, I have held a strong passion for
this subject since being first introduced to it during a school lecture. I felt an immediate
connection with the content matter, which then led me to carry out my own further research
to understand more about the subject, its purpose and its background. The second reason
is due to the fact I want to eventually work within an industry that requires a particular
depth of knowledge in this subject area. Being someone who has high personal and professional
standards, I want to make sure I have the necessary qualifications and education to
excel within my long-term career plans. I have studied the course description to make
sure I have the necessary skills and qualities to succeed. I have also assessed the current
knowledge I possess based on the subject, to ensure I have the confidence and foundations
to go on and achieve my educational goals. I have a positive attitude towards study,
a great passion for the subject matter, the ability to analyze and think critically, and
also the determination to persevere and work independently, reliably and consistently for
the duration of the academic course. I want to study at this university because I believe
the standard of tuition I will receive is second to none. I do not want to spend time
at university only to get by with a basic level of education and academic qualifications.
I want to use my time wisely, and to achieve that goal, I will need committed and supportive
lecturers, a positive environment in which to learn and study, and also to be surrounded
by like-minded students who are all working towards a similar goal. This university will
give me all of those things, and more. I am suitable for this course because I understand
the only way I will achieve success is through hard work, dedicated quality study time, and
also the desire to contribute positively whilst I am at university. This includes, supporting
other students on the course, having a positive mindset and attitude, and also being open
to learning from everyone. I am also suitable because I understand the university is investing
time, energy and resources into my education, and therefore, I have a responsibility to
take this seriously. In the past, I have been a member of a number of groups and societies,
including a debate society at school and also an evening study musical class. I also participate
in school sports teams when the opportunity arises. All of this has increased my confidence
when debating subjects maturely and being a member of a team has given me experience
of working with other people to achieve a common goal. All of the skills I have gained
will help me throughout university to become an integral part of the community. Approximately
18 months ago, I undertook a part-time job at a local restaurant. This experience has
given me many skills that I believe will be of benefit whilst at university. I have learned
the importance of hard-work, being organized, punctuality, and also teamwork. I have learned
the importance of taking responsibility for myself, and I am also learning how to manage
my own finances effectively. Again, all of these skills will help me to be successful
at university and to also get the most out of my time here. I have considered carefully
the responsibility that goes with attending university. I realize how important it is
to ensure I use my time wisely, to study hard, to listen to the lecturers and to also engage
with other students to ensure this opportunity is not wasted. Attending university is something
I take very seriously. I understand places are not given away lightly. On that basis,
I assure you I will work hard, act as a positive role model for the university, and I will
make sure I achieve my goal of attaining exceptional grades throughout each term and semester.
That's a very strong university personal statement! It shows that you are taking this seriously
and more importantly, it covers those 7 different elements that the assessors are looking for.
Now, I'm going to tell you at some stage where you can download these slides. But let's take
a quick look at these HIGH SCORING KEY WORDS AND PHRASES that you can use within your university
personal statement. I'll come onto those in one second. But when you're ready. As part
of your application to join your university, you may have to undertake a university admissions
interview. I've also created another video for you right here on YouTube. And if you
CLICK THAT LINK in the top right hand corner of the video, it takes you through to my university
interview questions and answers training guide. It's a brilliant video here on YouTube. Lots
of people are gaining success. They're getting through the university interview by using
that tutorial. Don't forget to check that out at some stage! Okay, let's have a look
at those high scoring university personal statement keywords and phrases. Here's one
of them. “I have chosen this course because not only do I have the appropriate skills,
qualities and attributes to succeed, but because I also see it as an important step that will
enable me to achieve my long-term career goals and aspirations.” So that's a brilliant
thing to include in your unique statement. Another one: “There comes a huge amount
of responsibility attending university, and if I am successful with my application, I
will work hard to succeed whilst also contributing positively to the university community.”
That's another great one! Here's another one. “I have chosen this university because not
only is the standard of academic teaching and education to a very high standard, but
I also believe I will gain in many other ways, including developing the necessary interpersonal
and professional skills which will allow me to go on and succeed in my chosen career.”
OK, would you like a copy of these slides? Make sure you SUBSCRIBE and then let me know
in the comments section below the video, and I will then come on here each day and I will
give you a LINK TO DOWNLOAD the slides for free, including that personal statement. I
need to see that you've subscribed in the comments and then I will tell you where you
can download them. Also, don't forget, please do go on and watch this video… my University
Admissions Interview Questions and Answers. It's a brilliant video. Again, I'll give you
lots of sample answers that you can use. CLICK THE LINK in the top right hand corner. Thank
you for watching. I hope you've enjoyed that. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and please do like
the video because it tells me you enjoy it. And then I will spend my time creating it
for you. I wish you all the best for getting into your chosen university. Have a brilliant
day. Thank you very much!