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

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?

Personal Statements carry weight—they are often the first document admissions committees consider. To grab the attention of reviewers right away, then, you want to clearly express your purpose and ...

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 ...

Ucas is changing personal statements, long the bane of teenagers' final year at school, for university admissions. Instead of a 4,000-character statement, from next year applicants will be asked ...

The new personal statement format will be introduced in September 2025 for students applying to attend college or university in 2026. The character count will stay the same at 4,000 characters ...

The UK’s university admissions service Ucas, which has today published its latest applications data, has announced that those applying for undergraduate places in 2026 will, instead of giving lengthy ...

Ucas is changing personal statements, long the bane of teenagers' final year at school, for university admissions. Instead of a 4,000-character statement, from next year applicants will be asked ...