how to write the PERFECT personal statement for top universities!!!
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- my ultimate guide to writing the perfect personal statement for university!! from how to start to what to include and how to include it, i hope this helps point you in the right direction!! :)
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I'll come back to this when I'm emotionally stable enough to write mine
literally me 😔
Why was this so relatable-
Literally having been staring at the screen for an her ... I'm 5 sentences in :(
so relatable
same
God i hate how well Jack caters to his audience sometimes, was trying to procrastinate on my personal statement but NO
Evan you and me bro
Ha yeah same one of those things that like once it's done it's basically done but I was just like nah can't be arsed today I'll do it later 😂 but after watching I was like okay let's get it out the way 😂
i literally opened youtube to procrastinate writing my personal statement and this was the first video i see we
Summary for you guys :)
Personal Statement to-do list:
-Dont mention things that they already know : grades, refrences and name etc.
-SPACE IS LIMITED.
-70/30 Academic-Personal split
- Academic: what interested you, talks you've listened to , books you've read. Prove excitement on the subject.
-Non academic: Things like student leadership team things youve done etc. link to university transferrable skills
- Teamwork, communication etc. link to course
-Know the book you mention
-newspaper articles,journals, ted talks, podcasts
mistakes : dont just try to sound intelligent. say more about less
-your academic ability, independent thoughts, opinions
-dont exaggerate
-Talk about the moment you gained the passion.
- Linking other subjects you study to your degree.
-prove you are actively engaged in the subject.
-google scholar jstor
-you can chose to start off with a question or even a quote as long as you refer back to the statement.
-dont expect it to be perfect straight away
DRAFT
Accept criticism from teachers
people like you deserve the world, thank you!
Thank you so much, ur a darling!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you very much, this really helps alot ! ❤️
Thank you ❤
Thank you for summarizing, reading it revised the video in my mind
When you already know the ‘Lolita interview fail’ you know you’re a fan!
^When you know what's he's talking about even if he doesn't mention names THEN you know you're a fan
I wrote my personal statement in 1 hour at 2am, didn't edit it at all and got offers from everywhere I applied to. I genuinely think this is my greatest accomplishment. Needless to say I put considerably more effort into my PhD application 😂.
Edit: Nobody do what I did I'm just insanely lucky.
That's legendary!
i lowkey hate u omg
Congratulations, guys when u read this keep in mind. It varies on what uni u apply to as well!
@@darciestimpson8904 yeah I'd say that's probably justified 😂
I had a similar situation; I wrote mine on deadline day and didn't finish the application until 10 minutes before the deadline, got offers from all unis I applied to faster than some people I knew who applied 2 months before.
This time last year I was just about to have a breakdown at the thought of writing my personal statement. Here I am right now, sitting in my uni flat kitchen doing tutorial reading at the Uni of St. Andrews!! You guys have got this everyone, such perfect advice Jack x
omg I’m planning on applying to St Andrews this yr for 2021 entry!! Hopefully I’ll be in ur position this time next year😅
Jasmine A Good luck with your application! It’s a very nerve wracking time but don’t worry, everything will work out in the end💗
@@rebeccamason3944 hi can you help me with my personal statement pleasssssseeeeeeeeee I’m literally having a whole break down about it
praying this is me this time next year
@@jas_313how are you doing now?
I was passionate abour Biology since I was a fetus.
Why-
Jkjk I love passionate people. ❤️
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@@potatae6027 Are you a student?
@@alexchege4242 Yes
College students: procrastinating writing their personal statement by watching videos on people talking about personal statements.
I have to do my personal statement, I haven’t started and I only have one month left for Oxford! Wish me luck!! :))
Lol good luck the oxbridge lot at my school habe already had the internal deadline!
I had no idea you intended to apply to Oxford David!! Best of luckkk
good luck !!
Me too. Also hello David lol
Janani agh!
Ok serious note. Is anyone here not applying to Oxbridge coz they feel like their teachers would judge them for it and feel out of place doing so?
That's understandable, but definitely don't let that stop you, it's your life so it's really important you do what you want to do. Good luck with whatever you do anyway!
Master Yoda thanks mate. I know it seems stupid and i know it’s MY future but i chose not to apply, maybe next year after i’ve left! Atm i’m debating my aspirational to be St Andrews or Durham
Same case here. I don't score very high grades and probably wouldn't get in anyway, so it seems better not to embarrass myself. It seems to me that pleasing myself is a greater deal, and getting into Oxbridge doesn't guarantee a bright, wonderful life so-
this is how I feel right now I’m doing so bad in my a levels and failing but I’m going to turn it around in my mocks and hopefully do well so I can get good ucas grades. did u end up applying?
I did most of what Jack suggested here and I've ended up studying Law with European legal systems a AAA course despite having lower predicted grades and originally getting BBC this past results day and I definitely think my whole application helped my case massively so don't underestimate its importance!
is this jack's way of telling me i should stop procrastinating and start my personal statement?
YeS.
Watching this now and getting a bit more motivated, but also crying… thanks for this vid Jack
CZcams : How many times you are going to advertise your book?
Jack Edwards : Yes
This comment killed me. 😭✋🏻
Thank you for this video!! I’m in year 13 and literally writing my personal statement right now and wanted a break so I went on CZcams and I saw you posted ❤️
heyy, how’s it going now?
Okay hold up Jack, this was the most perfect timing. I’m currently super stressed about applying to grad school, a whole new ball game compared to undergraduate school. THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL TIMING. If you have any more applying to grad school/university things, I would greatly appreciate it
literally just finished writing the second draft of my personal statement, this feels like a sign that it's shite
Same. I sent it to my tutor and they want to see me. I have 1 character left.
@@Dizzy_frog lmao omg, good luck
My first draft is due next week at college, I want to cry.
Same 😭😭😭
literally the best video on personal statements i've seen so far
it’s like he knew i’m struggling
On advice from teachers, the only non-academic thing I wrote on my personal statement was 'I also enjoy ballet and creative writing.' None of the unis I applied to had an issue with that. I genuinely think one line is all you really need.
Omgggg you are a literally hero!! I have to write my first draft for my teacher by Thursday and when I saw that you uploaded this I was like MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED THANK YOU JACK❤️❤️❤️❤️
OH how I needed you right now because I was having an off day last night when working on my personal statement! I’m also deciding to study English Literature so this most definitely helps! Cambridge wish me luck!!
last minute applying for uni, screaming crying and ✨throwing up✨
but y’know jack made a video to help so let’s go 🏃🏻♀️💨
Hello Jack! Do you think you could do a video on how to critically analyse English Literature? Like, your experience with it, tips or advice that you'd recommend to read critically, and how do you get to the point where you feel confortable analysing and critically thinking about the texts you are reading
(I hope that makes sense xd)
why are you literally the best channel on youtube
Very good timing, I need to start thinking about my personal statement for drama schools. I'm 24 so it's a long time since the lecture we had about it at sixth form!
I was literally taking a break from writing mine. The TIMING 🙌
Did he just read my mind? Like I was literally just trying to and failing to write mine. We stan a education god
When i can i will definitely buy your book. Its the most aesthetic thing about college i have seen so far 👉🏼👈🏼
what a timing i need to do a personal statement at the end of this month and i already read your book lol. just was looking for more advice and saw that u uploaded this lol. THE TIMING..................
I was literally just editing my personal statement when this came up! If that’s not good timing I don’t know what is?! Thanks for the help ❤️
I really needed such a guide! Thanks Jack.
jack ive known about your lolita interview horror since like 2018 and its been in the back of my head while writing the first draft of my statement and so ty very much
Jesus this guy on about head boy, volunteering, silver dofe... He's perfect and I have none of that lmao
Thanks for this Jack, I'm writing mine tonight. As an international student, it's especially hard.
A brilliant presentation and absolutely accurate.
JACK TODAY AT COLLEGE I WAS STRUGGLING TRYING TO WRITE MY PERSONAL STATEMENT YOURE A LIFE SAVER
Thank you so much! Oxford's (hopefully) gonna be shook with mine thanks to this!
That video was so precise and to the point. no bs. thanks! also, you talk at just the right speed. i always find myself turning up the playback speed, fortunately that was not required here. yay
Jack Edwards being a babe once again, exactly what we needed! :)
This is the most helpful video I have seen on this subject, thank you!
A personal statement is one of the few times where they care about what you're writing about rather than how you write it. Keep it to the facts and link the facts to your subject :)
Wow, you are awesome. I'm only 2 minutes in and I feel like an enormous weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. I will be eternally grateful to you Jack :)
He’s amazing. 🥺❤️
I'm a student in the US trying to study in the UK for college and this is a LIFESAVER - they dont teach us this in school in america :0 thank you so so much :))
jack i think i might reference the universe in my personal statement, give me your blessing
This was great!! In Australia we don’t have to actually ‘apply’ to uni with personal statements etc they legit just take your marks (unless it’s something like medicine), but I’m now applying to do my masters next year & need one for that so this was perfect timing!! 🙌🏼
christ, watching this when im about to finish my masters, gives me some perspectiveeee, I genuinely do not know why my uni let me in with the sorry excuse for a PS I sent to them 😂
THANK YOU FOR HAVING SUCH GREAT TIMING
glad you posted this video. my personal statement for cambridge medicine is looking a bit bare atm.
Our first draft is due Friday so i desperately needed this video!
okay but like this is super helpful, I just started writing mine
Really useful video. This has helped me so much! Thank you!!!
What is the appropriate word count for writing a personal statement? Thanks Jack, your kindness shines through the way you share this wealth of information with us.
“They got smarticle particles” Yes, yes they do 😂
I literally read this one second after he said it. 😳
I really needed this!
I love your intro!!
I’m so unprepared for mine and it’s actually causing me so much stress and anxiety. I am a very chatty person a lot of the time you can’t shut me up because I love to talk to people but the one time I need to sell myself to the uni I am applying for I just can’t. Something in my mind is giving me Writers block. I think it’s a mixture of Stress, anxiety, reality, pressure and depression. My school 🏫 isn’t very helpful when it comes to this sort of stuff because they don’t really explain to us what we should have in our personal statements. Thank you for this video, it has given me a slightly better understanding of what to do 😊. Xx
Thank you so much, Jack!!
I was literally writing my personal statement when you uploaded this
This came to me at the right moment. I'm so buying your book.
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my first draft is due on Thursday haven’t wrote a word yet and this video comes out 😂👍🏻
I love your shirt!!
A few minutes into this video, I felt so motivated that I started to write. Now I have a super emotional stream of consciousness type thing about why I'm so passionate about Shakespeare and I still have to write my personal statement XD
Woah I was literally writing mine just now!!! A little Jack Edward break is necessary I think...
Lolita comes and haunts Jack every now and again...
was gonna write it tonight thanks u legend
I’m in year 11 I don’t know why I’m watching this lol
I promise you you'll thank yourself in a year or two
This will help, you know, and even if you forget most of the content you can always come back to it
Great video! Helped a lot
do i need this? no
am i still going to watch it? yes
Same. 😭✋🏻
This was so helpful thanks so much!
It's the whole fit for me🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Ur leng
Am I years away from needing this video? Yes
Am I still going to watch this video? Also yes
As you should. 😌✋🏻
Thank you!! That was so helpful :)
Thank you so much my second draft is due tomorrow!!
Wish me luck guys I'm applying to uni tommorow 🤩🍻🍻
WISH I HAD THIS VIDEO EARLIER
MY FIRST DRAFT IS DUE IN TWO DAY JACK HOW DID YOU KNOWWWWWWWWW
YOU ARE AN ANGEL SENT FROM HEAVEN
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just finished my personal statement
Thanks for this video ❤
Thanks for the tips!
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this is exactly what i need holy shit thank you
im starting mine today… wish me luck 😭😭😭
ty for the tips!
I was just about to write my next draft but I guess this is more important
Wish I had this video when I applied to my degree. Gonna be useful for my second degree though.
just had a panic sesh trying to edit my personal statement so here I am again welpp
I liked the zoom in camera movement a lot! Seems so funny haha!
When it’s been four years since you wrote a personal statement but you really need to pad out the number of videos this month so unite students doesn’t stop paying for your flat...
i cannot emphasise how much i needed this video right now!!!! cambridge application deadline a week today and my personal statement does not yet exist :):)))
Jack, thank you
really like your intro dude
So helpful ❤
thank god for this im really struggling to write one for English rn
Have you had a Damascene conversion since your "If Personal Statements Were Honest" video in 2017? I was all sold on the hyperbole and exaggeration!
Although:
"'I have a dream', said Martin Luther King. ... ... Much like my idol, Martin Luther King, I am also capable of dreaming"
I see you still managed to link back to your opening statement in the OG video.
this was so inspiring and I don't even need to write a personal statement! I consider this a Ted Talk tbh
This is literally so on time. I just sent my first draft to my teacher but I absolutely hate it.
I'm so early that Jack still has healthy hair.
Omg. 😂😭
Ok this is scary because I’ve been writing a personal statement for a course I’m applying for and this video came up in my recommendations (not having CZcamsd any vids before hand)
It would be great to here some advice on personal statements but for internships or fist jobs!