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More about saved Courses * Home * Student Info * How to apply and admissions * Advice for your application Advice on your application We've put together some advice for undergraduate applications that will help your personal statement stand out. If you're looking to study a full-time undergraduate course and you're from the UK, you'll need to apply online via UCAS and complete a personal statement .  You can still apply with your five choices until 30 June 2026, although the deadline for equal consideration has passed.  UCAS Extra  opens on 26 February 2026 and is another option if you haven't received any offers from your five choices, or are planning to decline them all.  Find your course and apply now If you're an international applicant, see our guidance on the  international application process . If you're applying for a postgraduate degree,  find out how to apply for a postgraduate course . Get your FREE personal statement guide Not sure how to write your personal statement? Download your free guide which includes subject-specific examples from students  with tips that you can apply to your own application. Download your guide Personal statement advice Using Chat GPT and AI to help write your personal statement Want to use AI tools to help write your personal statement? Find out the essential dos and don'ts. Using AI How to use the ABC method Using the ABC method to structure your examples will help you demonstrate why you’re the perfect person for your chosen course. How to use it Writing a personal statement for different subjects You can only submit one personal statement for all five of your UCAS choices, find out how to do it. Our guidance * What to include in your personal statement There are three main questions to answer, and we’ll help you break them down so you can ace each one. Points to cover * Application checklist Take a look over our handy checklist to make sure you've got everything covered before hitting 'send'. Get the list * How to avoid plagiarism in your UCAS Personal Statement With thousands of personal statements being submitted, it’s understandable that there will be a few similarities, but how can you avoid plagiarism and write a unique personal statement? Top tips * Dos and don'ts for writing personal statements Need some inspiration to help you put pen to paper? These tips should help. Get inspired * Expert top tips: how to write a winning personal statement Who better to give you advice than the people who will be reading your application? Our experts, including Business Tutors, Education Tutors and Admissions Officers share their tips. Expert tips * What to write in your personal statement as a mature student If you're a mature student or someone returning to education, your application will be a little different to those applying straight from college or sixth form. We’ve put together some dos and don’ts for your personal statement. 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