Welcome!

Welcome to HOW TO: Personal Statements. My name is Hollie and I am currently a first year student studying Forensic Science at Nottingham Trent University.

It seems such a long time ago now, but it was only a little over a year ago that I was applying to universities and receiving my offers, and when I look back on it now, 2 months from start to finish of me writing my personal doesn't actually seem like that long but at the time, it felt like a decade.

I HATE talking about myself. I find it awkward, especially when I have to be, essentially, bragging about my personal and academic achievements. This was my first stumbling block when it came to my personal statement as not only did I not know what to write, but I really didn't want to write it.

Everyone hates writing their personal statement and lots of people hate the finished product but with HOW TO: Personal Statements, we want to help by getting rid of the initial stumbling blocks and making it easier to start writing your statement by offering a starting point. Whether that be how to structure your paragraphs, or something to watch, read or listen to to get your ideas flowing.

Because trust me once you start writing, you'll find it difficult to stop.