After thirty years of the same format, UCAS has announced changes to its personal statement. Starting in September 2025, the ...

The Ucas personal statement – submitted with applications to UK universities, along with grades and a reference – will be in a different format for students applying for courses beginning in the ...

Your personal statement is part of your UCAS application and gives you the opportunity to share information about yourself and your motivation to study your chosen course. It’s your chance to tell us ...

This section of the personal statement should focus on your academic interest in the subject you wish to study. One way to think about this is to reflect on what we expect from LSE undergraduates: we ...

They procrastinate, read endless examples, and—often the night before the application is due—ask the same question: How can I write a good personal statement?