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Direct your personal statement to success with a mixture of passion, knowledge, and know-how.

Try university degrees before you apply. Subject Spotlights from Springpod give you a taste of what it's like to study real subjects delivered by university lecturers and developed in partnership with the universities

Art admissions tutors explain how your personal statement can serve as a taster of your creative potential (and your interview).

Give admissions tutors an insight into why you want to study this subject with examples of art, exhibitions, and architecture you enjoy.

Facts about Pre-U: who they are for, subjects, what's involved in taking one, and assessment and grades.

If a company or brand does something significant in the world but no one hears it, did it really happen?

Want to find the right formula for a chemistry personal statement that will achieve the reaction you're hoping for? The two key elements are passion and personal – here's how to get the right mix.

Communicate clearly why you’d love to immerse yourself in the worlds of ancient Greece and Rome.

Get creative with your personal statement and really showcase your passion and talent for an exciting career in computer games and animation.

Dance admissions tutors really want to get a sense of your passion and love of dance through what you say in your personal statement. Demonstrate your enthusiasm with examples and experiences that are unique to you.

Create a compelling personal statement that showcases your passion and talent for an exciting career in digital media, production, and technology.

Demonstrate your passion, concern, or curiosity about environmental issues in a clear and personal environmental and Earth sciences personal statement.

Design a stand-out personal statement by showcasing your knowledge, passion, and personal traits that suit you to a degree in fashion, textiles, and jewellery.

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

It’s not always easy to secure work experience placements, but it is worth the effort, and it pays to start from as early as Year 9. Here’s how to ensure their placement is worthwhile, suitable, and gives them something useful to take away at the end.

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.

If you're applying for a marketing degree, make sure you can sell yourself in your personal statement!

Materials scientists and engineers are innovators and thinkers, so show admissions tutors you’ve got the right aptitude and passion to explore this subject at degree level.