Expert advice, step-by-step guides, and admissions insights — everything you need to write a personal statement that gets you in.
Real UCAS personal statement examples broken down by subject — with annotations showing why strong openings work and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Read →The UCAS personal statement limit is 4,000 characters — not words. Find out exactly how many words that is, how to use the limit strategically, and how to cut your statement without losing impact.
Read →A complete checklist for reviewing your UCAS personal statement before submission — plus what automated checkers can and cannot tell you, and how to get expert feedback.
Read →Universities and UCAS are actively alert to AI-generated personal statements. Find out how detection works, what the risks are, and how to use AI tools ethically without jeopardising your application.
Read →From 2026 entry, UCAS replaced the single personal statement with four structured questions. Here is exactly what each question asks, how much space you have, and how to answer each one effectively.
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