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Would anyone like to read my personal statement please?

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lampshady · 30/12/2015 16:04

I'm going for a career change and applying for occupational therapy at my local uni. This is something I've wanted to do for a while but am having massive stresses over my personal statement.

If anyone is willing to look it over and offer constructive criticism I'd be really grateful. I keep second guessing myself and the course is quite competitive to get into.

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AtiaoftheJulii · 30/12/2015 17:32

Pm me if you like - have had three years in a row of ucas here - I'm a student nurse, and then both dds have applied, so I've read a lot!

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goldface · 30/12/2015 17:54

I'm an occupational therapist and will gladly read it for you.

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lampshady · 30/12/2015 19:52

Thank you both so much! Have sent you PMs.

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Pepperpot99 · 30/12/2015 19:54

Hi lampshady; I do UCAS for 6th formers so if you want me to cast my eyes over it I will Smile

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DrewsWife · 30/12/2015 19:55

I'm working on mine. But it's reading as a boast. Urghhhhhh. How do I make it sound interesting but not over confident

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lampshady · 30/12/2015 20:09

Thank you pepper. Have pm'd you.

I know drew! I want to subtly say how amazingly perfect I'd be for the course and how much I bloody want it, but seems a bit creepy! What are you applying for? Are you currently working in a related field?

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DrewsWife · 30/12/2015 21:44

I'm currently doing HNC nursing course applying for first year nursing. The courses are aligned.

20 years of working in admin. I'm loving this course. On placement in a very busy hospital ward. And loving it.

So I'm a mature student. But my personal statement makes me sound big headed. I'm honestly not! I promise.

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shockthemonkey · 07/01/2016 16:04

Normally, the way to avoid sounding too smug, is to get your referee to mention all those boasty things. Just send them a little list of things they "may want to consider" when they write your reference.

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DrewsWife · 09/01/2016 10:27

I deleted and started again... So far I have...please just let me in....

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serin · 09/01/2016 21:10

A personal statement is not the place to be modest.

Sell yourself!

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morningtoncrescent62 · 11/01/2016 13:10

PM me if you like, OP - I've done personal statements with both my DDs and I work in a related profession.

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