UCAS personal statement · question 1 of 3

Why do you want to study this course or subject?

The three answers share 4,000 characters, and this one needs at least 350.

What UCAS says to cover

  • Why you want to study it: the person, moment or question that drew you in.
  • What you know of the subject: reading, research or super-curricular work beyond the classroom.
  • Where it leads: your plans, and why this course fits them.

UCAS's examples include a book, article, podcast or video, a subject taster, and life experiences such as caring for someone or where you grew up. UCAS guidance

What a reader looks for

  • Why you want it. A specific reason or moment that drew you to this subject, not a general love of it.
  • What you know of it. Something you read, watched, tried or explored in the subject, named, and what you made of it.
  • Where it leads. What you hope to do with the course, and why it fits.

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Why do you want to study this course or subject?

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