Sixth-formers applying to university are facing exceptionally tough competition, fuelled by a record number of 18-year-olds in the population, post-pandemic demand and increased interest from international students.
The pressure will only increase. Ucas projects that there could be up to a million higher education applicants by 2030, up from more than 750,000 in 2022.
So standing out from the crowd is important. But writing about yourself can be daunting. What do you put in and what do you leave out? What if you haven’t got enough to say? Don’t worry: take a deep breath and follow our guide to navigating your way to a stellar personal statement.
This is the only part of the application process where you get to tell universities why they should
