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How to Brainstorm Your Personal Statement

September 06, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Ideas, Craft, Image, Impression, Writing

Brainstorm your personal statement with these quick activities.

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September 06, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
How To, Brainstorm, Personal Statement, University, Application, UCAS, Activities, Ideas, Notes, Writing, First Step
Ideas, Craft, Image, Impression, Writing

'Rip-off degrees': A Lesson in Poor Policy Rhetoric

July 19, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Expression, Impression, Persuasion, Media

This inflammatory rhetoric makes the policy—and the Government—sound callous and extreme.

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July 19, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Rhetoric, Government, Policy, Rip-off, Low-value, University, Degrees, Courses, Quality, Crackdown, Issue, Language, Facts, Debate, Lesson
Language, Expression, Impression, Persuasion, Media

How to Write Your Personal Statement in 4 Steps

August 03, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

Here are 4 steps to help you write your personal statement.

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August 03, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing
Image, Impression, Writing

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 4: Clarity and Cohesion

August 25, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

The last step is to add clarifying and concluding features that bring your whole statement together.

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August 25, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing, Clarity, Cohesion
Image, Impression, Writing

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 3: Key Experiences

August 18, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

Present key experiences in your education and life to date, and link them to your academic goals.

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August 18, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing
Image, Impression, Writing

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 2: Framing Concept

August 11, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

The flame frames the Olympics, and this kind of conceptual structuring device
can make a personal statement powerful.

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August 11, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing
Image, Impression, Writing

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 1: Origin Story

August 04, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

In 15 minutes each week, this series of steps will help you build a solid first draft of your personal statement.

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August 04, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing
Image, Impression, Writing

State Your Person: 5 Action Points for an Outstanding Personal Statement

Oxford
September 09, 2020 by Katie Musgrave in Action, Craft, Polish, Self-styling, Impression, Writing

The impression the statement gives is the end product, and these efforts will help to ensure the force and success of that impression.

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September 09, 2020 /Katie Musgrave
Writing, Personal, Statement, University, Applications
Action, Craft, Polish, Self-styling, Impression, Writing


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