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Design a personal statement that illustrates your ability to be imaginative, bold, and creative.

Your opinion matters. Stay up to date with the latest discussions and actions taken by our groups and forums and find out how to get involved and have your say.

Determined to get to your dream career? going to a UCAS discovery event can help decide the best way to get there.

Administer the right measure of enthusiasm, curiosity, competence, and career aspirations for a compelling health personal statement.

A great history personal statement is all about selecting examples and experiences that help to demonstrate your love of the subject. Show admissions tutors your unique interest in this subject over and above the syllabus.

Having trouble with something on your application? Search our FAQs to see if you can find an answer to common issues people contact us about, or find out how to get in touch below.

Get to grips with the key issues around choosing GCSEs. This introductory guide will help you understand the facts and advise your students effectively.

Take a look at how courses are delivered, find out more about conservatoires, and compare them.

If your child has decided university is the right path for them, here’s what they’ll need to know about making a UCAS application.

Who should write your reference and how do you go about getting one? Find out more about references for conservatoire applications.

If you’re applying for a job but don’t have any, or much, professional experience, it can be tricky to know what to include on your CV. But any life experience you have will be valuable when applying for a job or apprenticeship – it’s how you talk about that experience that matters.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.

We take you through what you need to do if you've been asked to write an academic or practical reference for a UCAS Conservatoires applicant.

We take you through what you need to do if you've been asked to be a referee for a UCAS Conservatoires applicant.

Applying for university or college to start your studies in 2026? Find out more about the changes to the personal statement format and tips on what to include.