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Writing a personal statement for a Masters - struck dumb, nothing to say

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Wherethefuckismyselfworth · 31/07/2018 16:21

Seriously irritated by this. I meet the course requirements as outlined by the university and am reasonably sure my referees will say nice enough things about me.

The reason I want to apply is I'm really excited by the course and what it will allow me to study, and the potential interesting openings it might lead to after.

I don't want to say what it is, but I feel really down on myself because I've no confidence. Wanting to get another qualification is something I've always wanted, and partly because I thought it would help boost my confidence.

But I feel like a fake. I'm disabled and ironically while I think this gives me valueable insight into this area, I can't really talk about it because then it just sounds amateurish.

Pissed off, and annoyed at myself. I'm trying to write about stuff that that really, really matters to me, and I sound insipid and thick as mince.

How can I fix this?

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Wherethefuckismyselfworth · 31/07/2018 19:42

Thanks all!

Personal statement feels like it's coming together a bit more now! Argh!

Also I have googled a few for comparison and while obviously some people have very prestigious credentials - not everyone does. And in terms of structure and writing none are a million miles away from what mine is like.

So I think I have an ok shot.

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Wherethefuckismyselfworth · 31/07/2018 19:50

False alarm. Now I'm worried it's not right again.

It's nearly finished and doesn't ramble - but I'm afraid I mention too many things as being areas of interest within the field? Is that wrong?

I can't decide or not. They all fall under the one main umbrella and because I haven't specialised in these sub-areas yet I don't know which ones to particularly highlight?

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