2006-09-08 10:42:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Personally, I think it's the "future vision" that most admissions tutors are interested in. It's the classic interview question : where do you see youself in five years time? The reason the question's asked is because they want to hear in the reply the fact that you have the ability to set goals for yourself, and that you're capable of breaking down goals into realistic steps, achieving them, and motivating yourself towards them. You can illustrate this quality with examples from your life to date, and aspirations of what you want your life to be in future and how gaining access to x university on y course will help you achieve that goal.
However, having said the above, the more important statements are the truthful, honest, open ones about yourself and who you are as an individual. Those poor admissions tutors get to read some awful dross, so be human with them. Be open about your expectations, fears and accomplishments and be proud of your achievements - particularly if you've overcome adversity in the past. If you're the first in your family to be applying to University, state it, and state why you're interested in going. The motivation, the thing that will see you through three to four years of gruelling academic study, is what they really want to see. What makes you tick as a person? That's what needs to be on the form, along with enough humanity and humility to demonstrate that you have both the confidence and the sense to know how to complete and what's involved in completing.
I hope that makes sense.
2006-09-08 12:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest and avoid formulaic statements.
Write clearly about what attracts you to a subject and which aspects of tht subject particularly arouse your interest. Mention any projects or books that you have read recently relating to that subject.
Research the department of the university you are going to and state why that department appeals to you. If the university has any famous alumni or particular traditions then bring those up.
Good luck!
2006-09-08 18:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are looking for ambition, confidence, dedication, interest in the subject and maturity. Put personality in it too.
If you had a gap year talk about that and say how much you grew up. In mine I said something like, I took a gap year to travel and learn about myself and the world in order to be ready and fully focused for university life.
Dont waffle on about enjoying jogging or going to pubs with friends, try to see it from their perspective, keep it as short as possible.
Their issue when choosing who to let in is keeping the drop out rate as low as possible, as long as you sound like you want it really bad and you are qualified then you should be fine. To make it sound like you wont drop out you could say you plan to do a masters afterwards. Doesnt matter if you dont but it sounds good.
2006-09-08 17:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell the truth, taking part in extra curricular activiies, showing that you are an all rounded person. using sophisticated language not just by using long words. being able to read it easily. use correct punctuation and grammer. all the best
2006-09-08 17:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by missree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the uni! if you're going to a lower league uni it doesnt really matter, make them aware that you're happy, dedicated and really into the subject..
but if you're going to some pretentious upper league uni then just tell them how great you are and how much you want to study to make yourself amazing and save the world. oh and make their uni seem even better by discovering the cure for cancer.
2006-09-08 17:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by this_is_ska_wars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
state why you want to do the course, what you hope to get out of it, what skills and knowledge you can bring to it, any hobbies or interests that are relevant to the course you are doing, what is your career goal, what you already know about the subject
2006-09-08 17:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was writing mine. I put my likes and dis-likes. What I had accomplished. And what I had hoped to accomplish, my future goals. And I laid out how I intended to try to accomplish my goals. And what I wanted for my future.
2006-09-08 17:46:04 · answer #7 · answered by Kali_girl825 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the university prospectus and just re-write what they they look for and how they promote themselves.
2006-09-08 17:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by Dazza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure you sound fantastic. remember to make your negatives into positives
2006-09-08 17:44:46 · answer #9 · answered by peachy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to learn so I could help others.
2006-09-08 17:44:39 · answer #10 · answered by too K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋