Don't leave it blank
NEVER, never, never, leave the personal statement section blank. Some people think they have nothing to say about themselves. That’s not true.
It may be a struggle to find the right thing to say but there are ways to arouse the thought process.
Sit down with a piece of paper and ask some questions. Why do I want to do this course? What things have I done that relate to this course? How does doing this course further my plan for world domination? How are my hobbies relevant to this application?
If this still doesn’t help, why not swap with a mate?
It might be easier to write about all the good things Dave has done and why he would be great for that course, while Dave can do the same for you. At least then you have a template and some ideas as a starter. Dave probably knows all your great points.
Better still, get someone who fancies you to write it, then it’ll be so glowing it’ll be embarrassing.
Don’t, however, use their draft as your final version. Ultimately, it should be your own work.
Last updated on: 21 November 2008