When you are ready to start working on your personal statement in earnest, you can start scheduling your 1:1 application coaching sessions with Jessica Talbot. You may want to use your first session ...

A personal mission statement sounds inspiring, but how do you create one? And how can it help you to jumpstart your career, no matter what phase of life you’re in? Read on to fi ...

There’s no set way to create a personal vision statement. But in order to start, you need to reflect on who you are, what matters most to you, your values, goals, desires and more.

This approach to the personal statement requires you to examine a particular experience, quality, or perspective that you want to share with the admissions committee from a new angle.

Whatever you do, don't start your personal statement with any of these – not only are they awful clichés, but they're bound to be picked up by Ucas's anti-plagiarism software.

UCAS surveyed potential applicants about to start their personal statement, and found more than three-quarters prefer the new three-question format. Be the first to get Breaking News.

Do not sacrifice content for form. Many people start with a story; that is great, but the essay should not be the story. Focus instead on your reactions, your motivations, and what you learned. These ...