UCAS personal statement SECRETS from Cambridge Admissions Tutors! (2022)

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All YOUR questions about writing a UCAS Personal Statement, answered by the judges themselves!
Dr. Julia Riley oversees admissions in STEM subjects as the Admission Tutor for Sciences at Girton College, University of Cambridge. She is also an astrophysicist at the Department of Physics, an Affiliated Lecturer and organises the Physics practicals for first-years.
Dr. Stuart Davis is the Admissions Tutor for Arts subjects at Girton College, University of Cambridge. He is also a Senior Lecturer in Spanish at Girton College and Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese (MML) since 2003.
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction + Stuart and Julia’s Roles
01:45 - What is the purpose of the personal statement?
02:52 - I have no idea where to start. Any tips?
06:23 - Is there a recommended structure?
07:44 - What is the difference between ‘supercurricular’ and ‘extracurricular’ activities?
08:38 - I feel uncomfortable selling myself. How do I get over this?
10:45 - What are admissions tutors looking for in a personal statement?
13:17 - I’m struggling to demonstrate interest in my course. Any tips?
15:05 - How to write a personal statement if applying to different courses in different universities?
19:39 - I don’t have any shadowing or internship experiences. What do I write about then?
22:28 - Can I include my extracurricular activities? How much to include if applying to Oxford/Cambridge?
25:15 - How much weightage is given to the personal statement in the Cambridge application?
26:20 - What are common mistakes or pitfalls to avoid?
30:22 - TOP TIPS
33:28 - Conclusion
Thank you for submitting these questions - they were great! There’s really nothing like hearing it directly from the decision makers themselves.
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Пікірлер: 14

@nandinishiva9055 2 жыл бұрын

excellent thought to do this video by which many applicants for the coming years may hugely benefit, so so proud of you chotti! please keep up such noble work all through your life, uplifting each other is after all what all religion advocate too!!!god bless

@SailingwithSharvani 2 жыл бұрын

thanks ma, love you 💛😘

@manthanyagnik20 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@bhavya6382 2 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for a good video on how to write a personal statement and I got it!!! This was really helpful! It was even better to get the tips right from the experts! Thanks to Dr. Julia and Dr. Stuart and thank you too Sharvani for doing this and helping future applicants like me! Looking forward to more! Loads of love ♥️♥️💖💖

@SailingwithSharvani 2 жыл бұрын

So glad!!! Best of luck for when you apply! 💛

@bhavya6382 2 жыл бұрын

@@SailingwithSharvani Thank you!!!

@user-sv5bh7kw3d 9 ай бұрын

It was really helpful! Than u 😊

@SailingwithSharvani 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome - best of luck!

@tyrionpapersdotcom Жыл бұрын

Interesting stuff. Thank you.

@user-tl6op1cu8b Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@brubrushanghai 8 ай бұрын

Great advice. Coming from the horse's mouth. Better than other youribers soecific examples that do not always apply to oneself

@SailingwithSharvani 8 ай бұрын

Yes precisely! I’m so glad this was useful for you 😊

@ELLIPTICALWR Жыл бұрын

Hello, i'm currently in year 12 and looking to study at a top university in the field of mathematics because i really enjoy the satisfaction of solving problems in more than 1 way (usually given in the mark scheme) and expanding my maths knowledge through different fields varying from calculus to linear algebra. However, my school doesn't offer Olympiad's or UKMT challenges so do you have any recommendations? Many thanks.

@SailingwithSharvani Жыл бұрын

Hi, so glad you have a clear vision in mind! Unfortunately I don’t know much about maths tests, sorry!