Oxbridge Personal Statement Support Package

We understand that putting together a personal statement can be stressful, however, we are here to ease that stress. Here are our tips on how to write a great personal statement: 

• Start early - It's important to start preparing on time, therefore you should ideally have your first draft done by the end of the summer holidays before Year 13. 
• Focus on academic interests - Admission decisions are based on academic ability, therefore you should focus on showcasing your understanding and passion about your chosen subject.  
• Don’t mention the university by name - Your personal statement needs to be relevant to all universities you are applying to.
• Try to be original but don’t overdo it for the sake of it.
• Proofread and proofread some more. 

If you would like more tips, we have put together a guide on how to write a brilliant personal statement.

Just because it’s called a personal statement doesn’t mean Admissions Tutors want a timeline of your life. They want to see the best side of your academic self and your interest for the subject you are applying for. It’s beneficial to include: 

• Any subject-related work experience you have completed. 
• Any courses or lectures you have been to to advance your knowledge. 
• Demonstrations of your interest in the subject beyond the classroom.

Your personal statement is submitted alongside your UCAS form, so you don’t need to rehash any details which are included on the form in your statement. Remember your personal statement shows off why you are going to be a good choice for the university, so you should avoid explaining any potential disagreements that influenced your grades or reasons behind extended periods of leave.

We are home to the world's largest network of vetted Oxbridge-educated tutors, allowing us to pair each applicant with the perfect advisor for their personal statement. We are not just experts in the UCAS statement itself, but also armed with specific subject knowledge and personal experience of the Oxbridge application process, allowing us to help you with the research process as well as writing and editing the statement itself.

Our statistics speak for themselves: 100% of Oxbridge Applications students received an offer from at least two Russell Group Universities, and  Over 10,000 have secured places at Oxford and Cambridge. You can rest assured that Oxbridge Applications is the best chance to make sure the Personal Statement you submit is the absolute best it can be!

Yes, absolutely! We are lucky to have hundreds of talented tutors across the whole range of academic specialisms, including multidisciplinary courses. 

Yes! We can help you regardless of whether you are applying to Oxford, Cambridge, or any other university. Moreover, your one statement will go to all of your UCAS choices, so its crucial that it ‘works’ across your choices, not only for Oxbridge. If you’re still unsure about your course choices and need some help, call us on +44(0)2074992394 or email [email protected]

We can and do, regularly, with great success. However, as there are many more postgraduate pathways, we need to ensure that we have the right expertise for you. Please enquire on +44(0)2074992394 or email [email protected]