Growing Number of University Applications Increases The Importance of the UCAS Personal Statement

BATH, ENGLAND, June 04, 2011 (Press-News.org) The competition for university places has steadily increased over the last decade, with Ucas reporting 630,000 applicants for only 490,000 places in 2011. With more applicants also gaining top grades at A-level it has become increasingly hard for universities to filter applicants effectively and to make sure that the best students gain places on the course of their choice.

Considering these factors, it is no surprise that students have been spending more and more time perfecting their UCAS personal statement before submitting their application. As an opportunity to demonstrate what it is that makes each candidate unique, the UCAS personal statement has increased in importance as the competition for university places has become tougher. Gaining the necessary grades is still essential to gaining a place. By allowing admissions tutors to look beyond academic achievements, however, applicants who pay careful attention to their UCAS personal statement are making sure that they can exhibit the qualities that elevate them from a 'good' to an 'excellent' candidate.

There are many schools of thought on how to compose the perfect UCAS personal statement and it can occasionally be overwhelming sifting through the advice that is on offer. In the age of the Internet, it is now possible to see a seemingly infinite number of example statements at the touch of a button. While this can be a useful exercise, allowing you to gain an idea of the different approaches other people have taken to the same task, it is important to remember that each of these statements only represents one person's opinion on how a UCAS personal statement should be written.

As the name suggests, the UCAS personal statement must remain personal to you. By adopting a 'one size fits all' approach based on advice from others it can create a statement that is ultimately bland and uninteresting. The UCAS personal statement is a chance, very probably the only chance, to demonstrate what it is that make each candidate stand out from all the others. By attempting to copy an imagined 'right way' to compose a UCAS personal statement, many applicants end up accidentally wasting this opportunity.

It is far from easy, however, for those applicants who feel they cannot express themselves clearly through the written word to approach the process of writing a UCAS personal statement with the right level of confidence to make sure that their finished statement expresses their personality in a clear and engaging manner. Drafting a UCAS personal statement multiple times and giving it to teachers and parents to read through could be all that is needed to make sure that it reaches the high standard required. For many applicants this process of drafting and advice giving will be an accepted part of the process of composing a UCAS personal statement. At many schools, however, the time and resources simply cannot be spared to make sure that every pupil gets the level of care and attention that they need to complete the best possible UCAS application.

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Once they've got you onto the course of your choice, however, Getting In are more than aware that their work is not yet done. Gaining employment upon graduation can offer a similar range of challenges, with the current economic climate making the competition for jobs just as tough, if not tougher than the competition for university places. Getting In's popular CV and cover letter writing service can help you get ahead. With experience of composing promotional e-mails, blogs, company newsletters and website content, Getting In can offer a bespoke solution for all writing tasks, making sure that they always match each assignment to a writer with the skill and expertise to complete it to the highest standard.

A top quality university education can open many doors for those that have what it takes to get on the best course, or into the best universities. With companies such as Getting In helping the level the playing field for all applicants, there is no reason that these university places should be monpolised by pupils from the best schools. By producing a high quality, bespoke UCAS personal statement that will stand alongside those of the top applicants, Getting In help to give our clients the edge.