elizac96 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 is it true that if you write a good personal statement that some universities will lower their entry requirements for you? subjected to each person ofcourse. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micogo Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) I'm quite sure that universities have set entry requirements, which don't vary depending on the quality of the personal statement. The personal statement simply has to be of a certain quality to meet one of the criteria for acceptance, which THEN leads to meeting the entry requirements. Edited May 22, 2013 by micogo Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdculturekid Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I wouldn't rely on your personal statement to get acceptances in universities. The grades are ultimately the most important factor, so I'd focus on reaching the requirements first and then making a good personal statement. Especially if you're applying to prestigious universities, as the competition is so intense that those accepted are those that have both the grades needed AND a very strong personal statement. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maereth Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'd say it's more like when you have good predicted grades and a grat personal statement, they may give you a lower offer ie be more flexible because they want you. But you'd have to be really great I think and that is only my own theory, basically like it was said, try to have both. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowhead Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 A personal statement alone will not get you a lower offer. When I applied to Warwick for Law, their minimum entry requirements were a 38, but my offer was for a 36. It happens.Sometimes, if you impress a university enough, you can basically get an unconditional offer.A girl I know interviewed at Cambridge for Political Science and she impressed them so much that she basically got an unconditional offer with a stipulation of: gain at least 1 point in all your IB subjects. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elaifyanre Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 A girl I know interviewed at Cambridge for Political Science and she impressed them so much that she basically got an unconditional offer with a stipulation of: gain at least 1 point in all your IB subjects.Wow, wow, wow.One point in all IB subjects :eek: Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
difiCa Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) One of the things that you can represent in your personal statement (given that you're truthful and applying for a degree where this is possible) that can give you a lower offer is work experience, which I know has happened on a few occasions in my personal circle of friends. However, I'd say that before you receive an offer, you should assume that the offer will be roughly equivalent to the model offer on the uni website. Edited May 23, 2013 by difiCa Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjy Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 It depends. St Andrews e-mailed me and told me my PS was a major part in their decision and as such if I miss my offer they're willing to discuss entry anyway. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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