Nine Top Tips: Law Personal Statements
These nine personal statement tips from the Careers Advisory Service at Coventry University will help you create a successful UCAS application to get on to the law course you wish to study. To fast forward to find out what course options are out there, head over to our Law degree courses section.
1. Follow all application instructions closely…
Read the UCAS advice for completing personal statements. Check any extra guidelines that are offered by the universities that you are interested in applying to.
2. Appropriate time management is essential…
Give yourself enough time to write your statement properly. It is highly unlikely that you will be able to sit down and get it done in an hour. It’s not unusual
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4. Know your audience…
What type of institution are you applying to? Are they likely to appreciate a famous quote in your statement or an attempt at humour? If in doubt, leave them out! Using famous quotes and humour in is a really risky strategy. Remember to think about who will be reading your personal statement and what they want to see in it. Admission tutors usually have a checklist of things they are looking for, such as:
- Is the student suited to law?
- Are they academic high achievers? Can they communicate well on paper (at application stage) and verbally (interview stage)?
- Do they possess the right qualities to be successful on a law degree and to practice law? Are they conscientious, hardworking, determined to succeed, and able to perform under pressure?
- Has the student demonstrated a desire to learn and a genuine interest in law? Have they have taken the time to research the course properly?
5. Plan it out…
Creating a plan for your personal statement will help you decide on an appropriate structure and help with the coherency of your writing and the flow of your