Personal Statements: How to Write a UCAS Personal Statement

The personal statement helps convince university admissions officers that an applicant should be accepted before hundreds or even thousands of others: it is a life-shaping document – a letter, job application, CV and interview all in one.

Even the very best students – not to mention teachers and parents – find this task difficult and hugely time-consuming.

This book has helped tens of thousands of students achieve their dream and gain a place on their first choice university course. Its step-by-step method leads to personal statements of the very highest quality.

The final pages of the book include a range of successful statements: all led to students receiving offers from their first choice universities.

Reviews:

“The essential guide to success.” – The Times

“…the personal statements helped secure offers from their first choice university. They clearly illustrate the virtues of Paul Telfer’s advice.” – John Clare, Education Editor, The Daily Telegraph

“We recommend this book to all our students. Time and again it has produced individual statements of excellence.” – Dr Allan Goodall, Head of Sixth Form, Yarm School, North Yorkshire

About the Author:

Paul Telfer is a teacher and award-winning writer. He has been guiding sixth-formers through their personal statements for over 25 years.