ucas personal statement

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anewman wrote: »

I don't think most Universities bother reading the personal statement anyway. For most it's a case of numbers and what grades you get whether they let you in or not. Just tell your son to do the best he can, and that's all he can do, and I doubt it will mean he doesn't get a place. If the University really cares that much and the course is so selective, they will give him an interview anyway. As it's ICT I doubt this will happen.

When I applied to Uni for a Computer Science related course we had interviews after the offers given out. What this is for (and got told by one of the staff) is to get an idea on how low they would let your grades slip before rejecting you. They often set the offer grades higher than entry so they can later screen out those who dont do well on the open day etc.

They will ask you questions on your personal statment to a)see if its true b)let you expand on the info

anewman

I'd be a bit peeved if someone got BCC, got a place, and I got BBC at A level and because they did a better personal statement and did well in an interview they got a place. But I suppose if that's the way they work, you've got to play ball.

loopylass

Yes i know this wasnt his first choice of uni but as some of his grades from school(english and maths) wasnt the best he couldnt get in but hopefully this one he will as its the college he goes to now

Thankyou so much for all your help and replies he has done it now

Voyager2002

anewman wrote: »

I'd be a bit peeved if someone got BCC, got a place, and I got BBC at A level and because they did a better personal statement and did well in an interview they got a place. But I suppose if that's the way they work, you've got to play ball.

I disagree. The university has a limited number of places, and needs to select those students who will make best use of them. A candidate's grades provide important information about how good a student they will be, but so do things they say at interview and in personal statements. Above all, since it is possible to BUY high grades by sending your child to a 'top' fee-paying school, it would be unfair on everyone else if universities failed to take note of factors other than grades.