How to… Write a strong personal statement for high-tariff universities

St Hugh's Connect is an online programme consisting of hour-long sessions led by student ambassadors. During these sessions, Sixth Formers have the opportunity to talk directly to current St Hugh’s undergraduates about various aspects of the application process, to receive some top tips on preparing a competitive application, and to hear about the undergraduate experience from a range of authentic student voices.

There are five upcoming sessions this spring/summer, focused around choosing a course and university, and preparing a strong application for top universities. You are welcome to sign up for as many of these sessions as you would like.

In this session, we will talk about writing your personal statement, including what content to cover and how to structure your writing. We’ll also provide some top tips on editing, and discuss common mistakes and things to avoid.

Like all of our outreach activities, Connect is completely free of charge and students can attend as many sessions as they like. Please note that Connect sessions are aimed at students at state-funded schools or colleges.

Registration for all sessions will open at 9am on Friday 25 April and will close at 5pm the Friday before the session takes place.

Please visit the Connect webpage for more information about Connect and a table of registration deadlines. You are welcome to sign up for as many of these sessions as you would like; please note that if you wish to attend multiple sessions, you must sign up for each of them individually.