The change comes amid claims that the personal statements favour middle-class students who may have better access to “high-quality advice and guidance”, according to Ucas. The 4,000-character essay ...

The lengthy personal statement students are required to write when applying to university is unfair and should be replaced by a series of short-response questions, a report has suggested. Currently, ...

People have been reminded of their cringeworthy personal statements after Ucas announced that prospective university students will no longer need to write an essay. Students who wish to start ...

University applicants will no longer have to face writing a personal statement, amid changes announced by Ucas. Students hoping to start university in 2026 will now be asked to answer three guided ...

We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. The UK’s university admissions service announced they are to be dropped, in a ...

Are there any two words more likely to strike fear into the hearts of 18-year-olds and their parents than “Ucas form”? For teenagers planning to go to university, the Universities and Colleges ...

1. Remember how important the personal statement is to your application. This is a chance to show the universities why they should offer you a place, and it may be the only written work they see ...

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