I am currently studying Maths, Biology and…… - The A Level / BTEC options are listed elsewhere in the UCAS from, Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by…. - Admissions tutors want to see mature reasons for wanting to study a subject, not decisions taken before they understood fully what the subject entails, Law is the glue that holds society together… - Students do not need to emphasize how important their subject is. They need to explain why they are interested in it, Biology is all around us. It is the essence of life... - It is not necessary to define the subject. Attempts to do so usually come across as weak and more often than not they are inaccurate, ‘Scientists investigate that which already is. Technologists create which has never been’ - Whichever quote is picked it has probably been seen hundreds of times before; it is not edgy or original. It also makes it less personal as it does not draw on personal reasons or experience, What is the purpose of non-coding DNA? How can viruses disrupt our immune system? - Listing a string of questions doesn’t show an inquisitive mind and doesn’t show why a student is interested in the subject, Music as an art is constantly evolving, and the freedom it encompasses forms the basis of my aesthetic and academic interests - It is better to use clear and simple language. Students who try to use words and phrases they don’t completely understand produce phrases that don’t make sense, When I was two I wanted to grow up to be a tiger. I soon realised that this was not to be, and, with equal enthusiasm, then decided that I would like to go into the world of law and government - It is not necessary to ‘grab the reader’s attention’ with humour or an eye-catching statement. Students ought to make clear points, succinctly and maintain a formal tone throughout.,

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