Personal Statement Myth Buster

What's the maximum character count for a UCAS Personal Statement?

• 3,000 characters

• 4,000 characters

• 5,000 characters

According to UCAS, 2013-2017, how many applicants had their Personal Statement flagged by Similarity Detection software?

• 253

• 1,500

• 9,487

• 23,107

How many of these applicants had their applications cancelled?

• 63

• 120

• 585

• 2,008

In one UCAS cycle, a significant number of Personal Statements opened with the following; "Ever since I accidentally burnt holes in my pyjamas after experimenting with a chemistry set on my 8th birthday, I have had a passion for science". How many was it?

• 65

• 98

• 154

• 234

For Nursing and Midwifery courses, experience in a care setting prior to application is essential.

• True

• False

According to UCAS, in 2019, what percentage of UK 18 year olds received at least one university offer?

• 97.8%

• 91.3%

• 79.4%

• 65.6%

In 2019, Medicine and Dentistry applicants were how many times more likely to receive an offer than they were in 2013?

• 0.5

• 1.7

• 2.5

• 5

In 2019, how many courses had places available in Clearing?

• Over 10,000

• Over 18,000

• Over 25,000

• Over 30,000

In 2019, how many university offers made had an unconditional element?

• 15,807

• 35,621

• 78,725

• 137,805