4. Guide to Personal Statements by LSE
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Advising the Advisers 2011
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The Importance of thePersonal Statement to LSE
Linda Hamer
Access & Admissions Specialist
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LSEs situation ....
Volume & Quality of Applications
Highest application : places ratio in UK
Seek to recruit students with the very best academic
potential irrespective of their background
Aim to select students who can benefit from and
contribute to the LSE community
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Selectors at LSE ....
Academic Admissions Tutors & Admissions Specialists
Discuss procedures & policy
Apply strict School (i.e. LSE) guidelines
Work to specific criteria for each course
Uphold the principles of fairness, transparency andconsistency
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The process .....
Selectors look at all forms where the Academic
Admissions Criteria (i.e. grades) are satisfied
LSE does NOT interview applicants
Personal Statement IS important
Advice on web-site:www.lse.ac.uk/collections/undergraduateAdmissions/Ad
missionsCriteria/UCAS_personal_statement/Default.htm
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LSEs ideal Personal Statement
Clearly structured (think interview)
Obvious subject focus (general & specific)Links current & future studies
Evidences relevant skills & experiences
Minimum 66% academic (one third social)
Full use of space (but paragraphed)Error free
Original (UCAS Similarity Detection Service)
Enthusiasm; motivation; spark
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Subject Focus
Why this particular subject?
e.g. It is the ever-changing nature of Law which makes it a
discipline in which one will always be challenged. Yet it is
not just this versatility that attracts me to Law, but also thediversity of this exciting discipline.
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Specific Subject Interests
Which aspects are of particularinterest?
e.g. particularly how the critical decisions that affect our
country are made. I am also keen to explore the moral,political and economic implications of such decisions on
both individuals and marginalised groups in society.
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Present & Future
Links to current subjects / studies
e.g. ... In my Economics A level, I have been able to use mymathematical reasoning in analysing statistical data andinterpreting trends in economic activity, for example
considering how future growth can be stimulated withoutinflationary pressure. I hope to develop this further in mydegree course
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Skills and Experiences
Not just about what the student has done, but whats/he has gained by doing it
e.g. In reaching the national finals of the ProshareFinance competition, organised by Deutsche bank, I
developed a better understanding of investment andimproved my communication skills through the variouspresentations.
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Evidence of Planning
Ends on a positive note
e.g. ... I am a committed and enthusiastic student; I enjoy achallenge and work hard to achieve my goals, I lookforward to tackling a degree in Accounting and Finance as
well as contributing to all aspects of university life.
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Additional Information
Evidence of more than study
Voluntary or Charity work
Sporting success or interest
Social activities (theatre, art)
Duke of Edinburgh & similar
Work experience or paid employment
Internship (particularly if relevant to course - but not
essential)
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What to avoid...
Spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors
Jargon, abbreviations, non-standard English
Excessive use of quotations
Rambling or repetition
IrrelevanciesPreference for one university
Failure to make use of space
Lying!
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