I am writing up my Personal Statement for Uni, but i'm having trouble starting off the first paragraph?

Question

Can anyone help?

I know what to include further on, but i just don't know how to start off! An opening paragraph....the opening line even!

I'm applying for a Teaching Degree involving working with children

Dont shoot me down, im good at general writing but not good at writing things about myself

Answer 1

Start exactly as you finished your question.
I am interested in children and would like to study for a degree which would enable me to embrace the teaching profession. My particular strength/interest is.......so I would prefer to teach XXXX age group. Therefore I would like to study XXXX subject initially then do a PGCE.
or words to this effect then go on.

Answer 2

I have also written a personal statement and it really is not easy doing the start. You can start by giving a small background to teaching. Unis will always like it if you show that you have a good background and knowledge as to what is required in a degree. You can also start by quoting someone about teaching and try and reflect upon the quote with yourself. Try thinking about what you wish to get out of the degree and why you chose it. Then go on to say why you think you will be good for this degree and the uni and what activities you have participated in and how it has helped you.
Hope this helps you and good luck with your application

Answer 3

Firstly I think the best thing to do is to draw up a list. You must list all of your positive qualities, the things you are good at, the hobbies you enjoy doing. You can then write about yourself in a meaningful and honest way. In this respect you will be completely honest and will have plenty of information to draw from. You can rely on your hobbies as backing for your reference as they can be links to your job. For example if your hobbies are reading, dancing and listening to music these are all great 'passions' that any teacher should have as it will definitely be part of your job description at some point or another to do reading, dancing and to utilise music.
Trust me, just stick to the basics and be honest, or it may come back to haunt you. You do not want to be in a job, doing something that you are not fond of just because you put it on an application to make yourself sound more glamorous.
ALL THE BEST!!
I'm sure you don't need any luck though, you'll do great just as you are.

Answer 4

I even have additionally written a private fact and that's not undemanding doing the beginning up. you may start by making use of giving a small historic past to coaching. Unis will continually like it in case you instruct which you have a sturdy historic past and information as to what's needed in a diploma. you additionally can start up by making use of quoting somebody approximately coaching and attempt and replicate upon the quote with your self. attempt thinking approximately what you opt to get out of the diploma and why you chosen it. Then bypass directly to declare why you think of you would be sturdy for this diploma and the uni and what events you have participated in and how it has helped you. wish this enables you and sturdy success with your application

Answer 5

I remember writing my personal statement, and it took me the best part of three days to get it right, and yes two and a half days was spent writing the first line!!!

My solution was to get my dad to write the first bit of it for me and then rewrite it in my own words and it worked a treat.

It is really hard for people to write about themselves, and much easier to write about other people.

This technique is proven in that I screwed up my A-levels big time and still got into my university of choice (a highly regarded red brick). No pressure, but universities are looking fr people not grades.

Good Luck

Answer 6

I have just wrote my personal statement for midwifery. I started with what I thought was the definition of a midwife's role is.
It is difficult to write about yourself, as a first draft try writing it as if it is a reference for someone else but using your qualities and qualifications, then refine it.
Good luck.

Answer 7

I would open with a quote, indent it at both sides so its visually striking and maybe put it in italics.

If you get stuck picking quotes maybe use one from Piaget highlighting how you know the key theorists involved in child development (yes i did a degree in psychology!)

Answer 8

The thing my tutors told me was that a personal statement needs to grip you from the beginning and most of all be different to the other ones that they read, but not daft.
It worked for me, show passion, and lust for life.

Answer 9

You can try saying things like 'I am writhing this statement in order to....' or 'The purpose of this statement is ...'
That's what I normally do when I can't come up with the opening.

Answer 10

You can start with -As I write this essay,
Then you may begin to explian why it is that you are applying to that particular University or why you have chosen to become a teacher.