Writing guides
Practical advice on personal statements for UK, US, Canadian, and Pakistani applications.
General guides
March 2026
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Personal statement examples: strong vs weak openings
July 2026
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UCAS personal statement examples: answering all three 2026 questions
July 2026
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Common App essay examples: strong openings for different prompts
July 2026
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Canadian university personal statement examples (UBC, U of T, McGill)
July 2026
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Masters personal statement examples: strong academic & professional openings
March 2026
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How to start a personal statement
March 2026
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How to brainstorm the three UCAS personal statement questions
June 2026
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Common UCAS personal statement mistakes (and how to fix them)
March 2026
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What to include in the academic section of your personal statement
March 2026
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How to write about extracurriculars in your personal statement
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How to write a masters personal statement
March 2026
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How to write the Common App personal essay
March 2026
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How to write a personal statement for Canadian universities
August 2026
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How to write a UCAS personal statement as an international applicant
June 2026
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The new 2026 UCAS format explained
August 2026
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How to write a personal statement for Oxford
August 2026
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How to write a personal statement for UCL
Subject guides
How to write your UCAS essay by subject
US applications
Common App, supplements, and the activities list
By country
Written for applicants applying from outside the UK