reading my personal statement for ucas

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3 жыл бұрын

An international student's perspective on writing a personal statement for UCAS (aka the UK's version of the common app). This application process is actually a lot easier because you don't have to write any supplements. I will be studying history at UCL starting in the fall term 2021. I am so excited to go abroad and of course to begin college! If anyone has any questions regarding the UCAS application process, PLEASE leave a comment and I will help ya out. This application can be daunting as we are generally unfamiliar with it, but in the end, it's worth it.
Here is a link to personal statement examples:
universitycompare.com/persona...

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@addinaamiruddin6320 3 жыл бұрын

hi nola! this is very helpful. i am anxious with my drafts, so it is very comforting to know someone else felt happy with their first too. also, your PS is amazing?!? i'm not interested in history but your PS got me hooked till the end! congrats on going to UCL! i'm applying to UCL and KCL too, grateful to stumble across your video!

@nolaamak 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I’m glad this video was comforting. I was stressed during the process, so I totally get how you feel. Good luck with your application! 💕

@hope-ce5dh 2 жыл бұрын

your personal statement was amazing i'm blown away!! congrats

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

awww thank you :))

@beyli5605 2 жыл бұрын

this was so helpful!! my gosh!! i felt so stressed because of all the other videos I have watched but getting the perspective from a fellow american, who didn't apply to oxbridge, AND wrote about history, it has really helped get my head in the game :^^))

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh, another history major! Good luck with your application, I hope everything goes well for you! 💛

@sreejasrivastava 2 жыл бұрын

hey I'm applying to ucl too, congratulations on the acceptance and I absolutely loved your essay. i'd give you admission just on the basis of that essay if it were upon me

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

omg thank you!

@1881nityy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video❤

@zarifahmed8549 2 жыл бұрын

this is one hell of a personal statement istg.... well done

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you!

@xiaoliansheart Жыл бұрын

I am currently in the process of writing my personal statement and your video is helping very much! I also related to your story as I am myself adopted from china! thank you for your video

@nolaamak Жыл бұрын

yay, i'm glad it helped! Ahaha adoptee squad :)

@viduushhi 3 жыл бұрын

loved it💘

@nolaamak 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@vain1591 2 жыл бұрын

sick vid I'm thinking of applying to UCL and Durham too for psychology congratulations on the offer!

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

my friends do psychology at UCL! good luckk :)

@alexandra129 11 ай бұрын

hey have you written your personal statement? I'm also thinking of applying for psychology at durham :)

@alyssamint1228 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the insight, Nola!!! It was super helpful (also can't believe how underrated your channel is?!?) 💚

@nolaamak 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, I’m glad it helped!! Thank you 💜

@orlyberke5750 3 жыл бұрын

Queen!

@nolaamak 3 жыл бұрын

hehehe

@sarahdrio4623 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@3oe92 2 жыл бұрын

love it sooooooo much！！so helpful！！It's the best I've ever read！

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 💕

@Dynasm 11 ай бұрын

ugh I have to write mine right now and I’m so stucj

@clementecarbonaro619 5 ай бұрын

I love you Americans and your accent :)

@alighieri3141 6 ай бұрын

Hey I just got an offer for physics at ucl for sept 2024 and i'm putting it as my firm!! I was really stuck between ucl and edinburgh but binging your videos definitely helped sway me (my heart's in london anyway) Are you going to be at ucl for that academic year?

@nolaamak 6 ай бұрын

Omg congrats!! I'm in my last year right now but if I end up doing a panic masters next year you might see me around campus hahaha

@cliziamartini2274 2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking through UCAS essay examples the day before I’m submitting my application and this has me so scared. Would you mind reading over mine?

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

Hi sorry, just seeing this now. I hope you had a successful application!

@iman98only 2 жыл бұрын

I watched your video twice to get a rough idea how to write an excellent personal statement, not to plagiarise. To be honest, I am totally lost on how to write a personal statement to pursue a double degree in History & Modern Languages. I have drafted a personal statement and it has exceeded the maximum 4000 characters. For the History parts, I typed mostly about what I know/read about various topics as well as the books I have read, hence, exceeding 4000 characters. Currently doing my research in order to write better as the deadline is fast approaching. I would like you advice on how to write an excellent personal statement like yours, what should I type & how to write the ending. Are you able to help me out here, hope to get a reply from you.

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Since you're over the character limit I would suggest focusing on only a couple of texts and go into depth on those topics. Remember to relate everything in your personal statement back to your degree and maybe this approach will help you cut out some words. Good luck!

@iman98only 2 жыл бұрын

@@nolaamak Thank you for the tip, much appreciated. How to write the ending? What to say in the last paragraph ?

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

@@iman98only I would add extra circulars that you did in the last paragraph, there are lots of advice websites online as well!

@chinmayipatil9331 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please elaborate more on UCAS

@nolaamak 2 жыл бұрын

yeah sure! which part?

@crescendowook1733 Жыл бұрын

Hey there queen . I was thinking of doing my bachelor's in London. I have a few questions regarding the admission process. Would u mind answering them 🥺? How can I contact u ? Do u have ig or something? I just completed my grade 12 in June.

@nolaamak Жыл бұрын

ahh congrats! Sure my ig is @nolamak :)