Weaving Your Personal Statement Together

1. SECRETS TO SUCCESSFor three years I have worked as a volunteer
2. MAKING A POWERFUL FIRST IMPRESSIONArt teacher at a local youth charity. Through
3. AVOID AMBIGUITYthese experiences, I have learned how to convey
4. MAKING A PROFESSIONAL IMPRESSIONmy enthusiasm for art in both the classroom
4. BONUS SAMPLE PERSONAL STATEMENTsetting and with my students one-on-one.
The failure of the vast majority of students toWorking with disadvantaged students proved both
get admission to their chosen university is one ofrewarding and challenging, as I had to make art
the great unpublicised stories of our time.theory applicable to everyday life. Working in
Why do they fail?these workshops, I discovered my love for
Because they think in their terms and do notteaching and became determined to help more
consider the reader: the admission officer.students understand the relevancy, applicability,
They don't even know they are doing it.and necessity of art in their lives.
THAT is why they fail to gain a university place.I achieved my Bachelor's of Art degree with
This article will help you craft a perfect personalhonours from Cheltenham University. After
statement. Everyone is special and everyone hasreceiving my degree, I decided to delve into the
a personal statement inside them. The mainmedia world to apply the theory I had learned. My
premise of this article is to inspire you. Pleaseduties as Production Manager for the BBC
don't feel daunted at the personal statement -involved presenting workshops, script proof and
simply write the way you speak and you are halforganising training events. My diverse
way there.responsibilities have given me the opportunity to
1. SECRETS TO SUCCESSinteract with every business department from
Your fist aim is to make sure that your personalmedia relations to finance. For instance, I played a
statement gets read; start with a powerful sellingcrucial role in a short course where I trained a
point that catches the admission officer's eye.production team in African Art.
Admission officers usually give each personalThis experience provided me with an opportunity
statement a quick scan before picking the bestto refine my understanding of the inner workings
for a more thorough reading. Your personalof the organisational environment. In my spare
statement must therefore clearly show the mosttime, I have continued designing websites, and the
perfunctory reader what you have to offer.prospect of developing a web-based learning
This means that your words need to be shortenvironment for students remains one of my
and punchy.foremost professional goals. I understand the
2. MAKING A POWERFUL FIRST IMPRESSIONimportance of Web CT and if given this
The first and main section of your personalopportunity, would like to design an on-line art
statement will almost certainly be a career andportal, including news, course information, forums,
achievements, as this is the crucial area thatand lesson plans.
shows that you can do the course on offer.Indeed, my experiences as a mentor have
Within each paragraph of your personalsolidified my desire to become a teacher. I am in
statement, put details of your most impressive orconstant pursuit of ways to improve my abilities
relevant achievements at the top of each section.as an instructor and have recently completed my
Always end your personal statement on a highpostgraduate diploma in Art History. I hope to
note so that you leave the reader with a finalcombine this academic knowledge with my
positive image of you as they put the personalexisting production expertise to stimulate and
statement down. Make sure you describe yourselfencourage my students.
in a way that does you justice:From experience, I understand that teaching has
- Give evidence supporting your claimsboth its rewards and challenges. If given the
- Quantify your achievementsopportunity to study at Manchester University, I
- Show that you are a high performer in thewould like to create art courses that will provide
most important aspects related to your courseopportunities for students to apply their
- Use clear and positive languagetheoretical knowledge in real life situations and
3. AVOID AMBIGUITYallow them to give feedback to continually
Phases such as 'I supported the change process'improve the lessons. Although I do not have a
or 'I assisted with financial planning for theformal teaching qualification, I believe my business
company' leave the admission officer none theexpertise has amply prepared me for a position
wiser as to what you were actually doing. Make itat Manchester and that I will bring the unique
clear what your contribution was. For example:perspective of a seasoned professional to the
'..The position involved analysing past financialstudents of the course.
performance to identify areas for futureEnd Note:
improvement and preparing budgets to ensureYour personal statement is crucial to your
sound financial planning'application. Planning your personal statement is
4. MAKING A PROFESSIONAL IMPRESSIONtherefore your fist step to success. Gain
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