narnia Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I have to write my personal statement for tomorrow and I'm slightly stuck.........................I can't find the one i did for the Fd, so can't tweak that one! What can I put in it so i don't sound too daft??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) Ok Narnia, I'm clearly in need of some enlightenment. What is a personal statement and what do you use if for. I haven't been asked for anything like that so far but I'm just at the end of the first year of my Foundation Degree. Edited September 13, 2009 by Upsy Daisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Didn't you have to write one before you started the course? it's the bit about why you want to do it, ect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 No. It's probably a good job too! I would probably have run a mile at that stage. It was a very 'spur of the moment' decision to even be on the course in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I have to write my personal statement for tomorrow and I'm slightly stuck.........................I can't find the one i did for the Fd, so can't tweak that one! What can I put in it so i don't sound too daft??? This is the one I wrote for my FD (a while ago!) hope this helps jog the old grey cells......lol Personal_Statement_2.docx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 thankyou for that...........................my poor, lonely, single grey cell has been well and truly shiggled!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Thankyou for sharing that, lalaloulou. I would have been quite intimidated by having to put someting like that together before my course even started. I have, of course, since had lots of practice in reflecting on my strengths/areas for development/targets for future learning so I am getting better at it.... slowly..... At least I will have an idea of what it is if I am asked to provide a personal statement in the future. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I don't remember having to write a personal statement either for my Foundation Degree/BA/EYPS (although hali may well put me right on that one). However I did years ago when I started my FE teaching training. It was quite strange at the time and now that I'm contemplating applying for a Masters course I'll have to write one as part of that process. Never was one for singing my own praises... Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I had to do one and can't find it to show...sorry...but basically it was saying how proud I was of my life achievements without showing off! It wasn't very long! Also I had to say why I wanted to do the course.....sort of a mix of academic and personal stuff to make you sound like the perfect candidate...which we all know Narnia you are anyway.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 now that I'm contemplating applying for a Masters course I'll have to write one as part of that process. Maz Ooooh! Still thinking about it then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Do it Maz......I think I will...maybe next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Hi Narnia Hope you managed to get your personal statement done... hope it went well....i have only just found the thread so i'm a bit late with advice... let us know how you get on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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