Class of 2013 University Applications Handbook - UWC Maastricht
Class of 2013 University Applications Handbook - UWC Maastricht
Class of 2013 University Applications Handbook - UWC Maastricht
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Personal statement ABC RULE<br />
Activity What you have done<br />
Benefit What skills it has given you<br />
Course How these relate to your course<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Career Guidance & <strong>University</strong> <strong>Applications</strong><br />
2/3 content: Academic experience that is directly related to your interest in this course <strong>of</strong><br />
study<br />
1/3 content: Non-academic experience about you as a person, strengths, interests,<br />
experiences that are closely related to the course <strong>of</strong> study<br />
Concluding Personal Statements<br />
End personal statement on a positive note, use opportunity to impress<br />
“I am looking forward to becoming a psychologist”<br />
“I am passionate about working with young children in the future and therefore am highly<br />
determined to make the most <strong>of</strong> my degree and achieve my ambition to become a<br />
developmental psychologist.”<br />
Similarity Detection Service<br />
Personal Statements are checked against a library <strong>of</strong> those already in the system, and from a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong><br />
websites and paper publications. Each new statement is added to the library after<br />
Processing.<br />
Questions universities will ask?<br />
Have they chosen the right subject for the right reasons?<br />
Can they survive in an intense and pressured atmosphere?<br />
Do they have a range <strong>of</strong> interests and aptitudes?<br />
Does the personal statement confirm their depth <strong>of</strong> interest in the subject?<br />
What has the candidate studied independently?<br />
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