Personal Statements

Shane St.

Hey I have applied for a post grad and I am required to write a 600 word personal statement. Can anyone help me?
What am I expected to include here

joeKel73

You'll find some good guidelines here: http://www.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/faq/statement.html

Raging_Ninja

why you want the course, why you feel you are suitable for it, what skills you have, what hobbies you enjoy.

Manco

They expect you to show your 'passion' for the subject. For my (successful) personal statement in History, for example, the Career Development Centre advised to name a historical figure that inspired me to illustrate this. Wouldn't really mention hobbies unless you can relate them to the course in some way.

LadyMayBelle

Interestingly, my course staff were keen to find out what we had done to get to the interview stage and how we intended to sustain ourselves financially if we were going to commit full time... just a thought. 600 words isnt a lot.

Shane St.

I got accepted to my course. Guess they were just really looking for genuine interest

KittyeeTrix

Good for you Shane St.

Manco

Congrats!