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Monday 2 May 2016

UCAS Personal Statement "don'ts"

UCAS has published a list of Top 10 overused and cliched phrases students use in their Personal Statements.

  • From a young age I have (always) been ...
  • For as long as I can remember I have ...
  • I am applying for this course because ...
  • I have always been interested in ...
  • Throughout my life, I have always enjoyed ...
  • Reflecting on my educational experience ...
  • XX is a very challenging and demanding (career/profession/course) ...
  • Academically, I have always been ...
  • I have always wanted to pursue a career in ...
  • I have always been passionate about ...

UCAS said it had released the information to encourage applicants to "convey a connection with the subject" in language that made them stand out. Their chief executive, Mary Curnock Cook, said: "The Personal Statement is supposed to be personal. Learning to write about yourself in a compelling way is a vital skill when applying for jobs; using hackneyed phrases is not the best way to stand out.
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