Thursday 3 October 2013

Top 10 most overused personal statement opening sentences

1. I am currently studying a BTEC National Diploma in ...
(used 464 times)
2. From a young age I have always been interested in ... 
(309 times)
3. From an early age I have always been interested in ... 
(292 times)
4. Nursing is a very challenging and demanding career ... 
(275 times)
5. For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with ... 
(196 times)
6. "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only” ... 
(189 times)
7. Nursing is a profession I have always looked upon with ... 
(178 times)
8. For as long as I can remember I have been interested in ... 
(166 times)
9. I am an International Academy student and have been studying since ... 
(141 times)
10. Academically, I have always been a very determined and ... 
(138 times)

Reproduced from the 'Ucas Guide to Getting into University and College' with permission of Ucas