University applications advice

[Karl_b]

Just writing a personal statement to sumbit alongside a small collection of my work for post-grad application.

 

Just wondered if anybody had any advice?

[Joeys Pogo]

Just writing a personal statement to sumbit alongside a small collection of my work for post-grad application.

 

Just wondered if anybody had any advice?

 

Pffft - University of life me son. No one gave me nothin. I had to fight and scrap class prejudice to get where I am. No old boys network for me. Meritoricracy not privilege.

 

*adjusts Che Guevera type beret FREEDOM FOR TOOTING

 

 

Good luck by the way.

[bri]

i had to do this with a cv the other week. Left it with. I'm a top bloke who like music, footie, birds, a bit of telly, TLW, trying different beers and if there's sport on I'm not far away.

 

where you going anyway. If it was me I'd pick a quality of life place, maybe even abroad

[Karl_b]

I'm applying to Sheffield, Leeds Met, Lincoln (groan), with Sheffield first choice. Also looking at Edinburgh and a couple of London schools.

[Karl_b]

Actaully, if anyone's any good with these and wouldn't mind having a look, it would be appreciated muchly.

[Dirk]

Tell the truth but don't under sell yourself. Try to focus on what you can do, what you want to do and how you would like to do it. In essence, you're telling them why they should choose you. I've no experience but that's the angle I would take if it was my own application.

[Karl_b]

Yeah thats pretty much what I've done. I'm quite confident in my ability so have no problems selling myself (some call it arrogance, I don't) and I've also set out to flatter them a bit. I thought if I tell them why they are so good and why I would benefit them then I should be ok.

[bri]

mates went to leeds back in 92-96 it was fookin ace. sheff dunno about, good music scene though. london might as well shove a hoover in yer wallett.

 

I'm tellin you yer cant go wrong with the top bloke line

[Karl_b]

If I stay in Sheffield I can keep on at work part-time which would be a massive bonus. I can't afford not to work so I may as well keep on in a job that's relevant to what I'm studying. The uni is also very good and I lvoe the city, really hoping I get in there, although I'm wary of counting my chickens.

[RJ Fan club]

Tell the truth but don't under sell yourself. Try to focus on what you can do, what you want to do and how you would like to do it. In essence, you're telling them why they should choose you. I've no experience but that's the angle I would take if it was my own application.

 

I agree with Dirk here.

 

sell yourself, tell the truth, expand on extra activities your into, don't think it is all about academic achievement, they want students who can be social and fit into the university environment.

 

When I applied and went through UCAS in 96, I was never going to get in a decent uni on just educational attainment. Luckily I had a v.good reference from a tutor and that also goes a hell of a long way.

 

Choose your reference carefully!!!

[Mr.SB]

Hey Karl, I'm a postgrad student in Imperial College and I would say, personally, that the referees' letters are the most important. If your referee knows you well (and recommends you of course) then his letter is going to be a lot less impersonal and distant. Of course good grades in your undergrad helps too heh.

[Karl_b]

Well I have two referees who are writing my letters, tutor from under-grad and my current boss. Both like me (I think) and know me well, good under-grad grades so fingers crossed.

 

I've beefed the thing up with some images of my work and hope that does some good too.

[Mr.SB]

Well I have two referees who are writing my letters, tutor from under-grad and my current boss. Both like me (I think) and know me well, good under-grad grades so fingers crossed.

 

I've beefed the thing up with some images of my work and hope that does some good too.

 

Looks good, good luck for the apps and keep us posted on how it goes.