http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:49:54 +0000 MyBB http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28055 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:47:54 -0700 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28055
We have recently launched our own personal statement editing service, where for a small fee you can get your statement critiqued and edited by professionals to help you secure that place at your first choice university.

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We have recently launched our own personal statement editing service, where for a small fee you can get your statement critiqued and edited by professionals to help you secure that place at your first choice university.

With eight years of experience helping students complete their UCAS applications, and having reviewed many of the 1000 free personal statements available on Studential, the critique and editing service provided by our editors can help you make the most of your university application.

Just upload your personal statement along with other relevant information about your university application, and within 5 days, we’ll return your statement fully edited, along with a report detailing the improvements we’ve made.

Read more about what's included in the service here, and if you have any queries or feedback, please post here.

Many thanks, from the Studential team.]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28048 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:40:34 -0700 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28048 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28036 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:23:39 -0700 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28036
Can anyone give me some hints and tips with writing a statement regarding social care and mental health, I've been trying to write one now for 2 days and seem that i cant get my head round it .
Any help will help

Thank you]]>
Can anyone give me some hints and tips with writing a statement regarding social care and mental health, I've been trying to write one now for 2 days and seem that i cant get my head round it .
Any help will help

Thank you]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28031 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:41:01 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28031
I’m a French student and I would like to apply for a Master in Fashion Marketing. They ask me to do a ‘Study Proposal’ but I just don’t understand what it is really… Is it an overview of the Master’s thesis I will do?
They tell me to enumerate first ‘the rationale’, then the aims and objectives, and finally to outline the proposed methodology (using academic citations and references)… I’m completely lost! Is someone here to shed some light on this???

Thanks a lot in advance!!]]>
I’m a French student and I would like to apply for a Master in Fashion Marketing. They ask me to do a ‘Study Proposal’ but I just don’t understand what it is really… Is it an overview of the Master’s thesis I will do?
They tell me to enumerate first ‘the rationale’, then the aims and objectives, and finally to outline the proposed methodology (using academic citations and references)… I’m completely lost! Is someone here to shed some light on this???

Thanks a lot in advance!!]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28027 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:14:25 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28027 I hope if this example help you build your own unique PS.


From an early age, Law has always been number one priority in my vision of the future. Probably because of my father's profession (he is Head of the Regional Criminal Police), I have always been intrigued by Criminology and the idea of analyzing and solving tangled cases. To be a Private Investigator was one of my dreams for a long time. On the other hand, I am completely aware that the world of criminology is full of risks, sleepless nights and health hazards. That is the reason why I see Business Law not only as a chance for prosperity, but also of a life devoid of fears and restlessness. I am confident that the combination of business and legal studies would enable me to show the best of my intellectual capacity and prosper in a competitive commercial environment. Having obtained a degree in Business Law, I will be able to enjoy a successful career in any of the following spheres: banking and finance, accountancy, local and central government, business and commerce, the police and prison services etc.
In primary school, Mathematics, Literature and English were always my favourites. Analytical thinking and problem-solving kept me active and entertained. Later, at high school, Informatics was my core subject, while my undoubted favorites were Philosophy, Ethics and Law and Psychology. Thus, along with my Mathematics classes (over 200 per year) and Informatics, my interest in reading Law at university grew significantly. Last year, my Geography teacher announced that 25 high school students will have the opportunity to go to Strasbourg, visit the European Parliament and take part in the Euroscola project. Being interested in the European institutions, I promised myself to be one of those who get to be there. To achieve that, I had to take exams in English and European integration. Not only did I take them, but I ranked 5th among the best 25 students (and 1st of all girls). Winning that competition gave me more than just a visit at the European Parliament: I improved my social and teamwork skills, presented in front of a big audience and enhanced my enthusiasm to work in the sphere of Law. Now, I am hoping to win a competition which will allow me to visit the Science Parliament in Aachen in March 2010.
Thanks to my participation in the international Comenius Project "From Sky To Tap" I enjoyed an unforgettable trip to Sicily and developed my communication skills significantly. Later on I took an apprenticeship at the City Hall, and for a week I acted as a personal interpreter to councilors from Liverpool and Indonesia.
A number of extracurricular activities have helped me develop important skills: I can proudly say that my 7-year, successfully accomplished piano education, contributed greatly to the development of my auditory memory and helped me improve my confidence in front of a big audience. My long standing tennis practice is the basis of my competitive spirit. Sport taught me concentration and determination to win. I hope to continue with my favourite sport, thus keeping fit and healthy, doing something I enjoy and competing for my university.
I choose the UK as my study destination because British universities are renowned for their well-balanced academic programmes which offer opportunities for professional development through teamwork and participation in research projects. I will have the chance to prove that I am capable of understanding and mastering complex information and learn to express myself and write with the proper confidence in English. Working hard on my assignments and meeting deadlines will prepare me for the real world of Business. A degree course at a British university will allow me to live for a few years in a country of rich cultural traditions and will also enhance my career opportunities in the future.]]> I hope if this example help you build your own unique PS.


From an early age, Law has always been number one priority in my vision of the future. Probably because of my father's profession (he is Head of the Regional Criminal Police), I have always been intrigued by Criminology and the idea of analyzing and solving tangled cases. To be a Private Investigator was one of my dreams for a long time. On the other hand, I am completely aware that the world of criminology is full of risks, sleepless nights and health hazards. That is the reason why I see Business Law not only as a chance for prosperity, but also of a life devoid of fears and restlessness. I am confident that the combination of business and legal studies would enable me to show the best of my intellectual capacity and prosper in a competitive commercial environment. Having obtained a degree in Business Law, I will be able to enjoy a successful career in any of the following spheres: banking and finance, accountancy, local and central government, business and commerce, the police and prison services etc.
In primary school, Mathematics, Literature and English were always my favourites. Analytical thinking and problem-solving kept me active and entertained. Later, at high school, Informatics was my core subject, while my undoubted favorites were Philosophy, Ethics and Law and Psychology. Thus, along with my Mathematics classes (over 200 per year) and Informatics, my interest in reading Law at university grew significantly. Last year, my Geography teacher announced that 25 high school students will have the opportunity to go to Strasbourg, visit the European Parliament and take part in the Euroscola project. Being interested in the European institutions, I promised myself to be one of those who get to be there. To achieve that, I had to take exams in English and European integration. Not only did I take them, but I ranked 5th among the best 25 students (and 1st of all girls). Winning that competition gave me more than just a visit at the European Parliament: I improved my social and teamwork skills, presented in front of a big audience and enhanced my enthusiasm to work in the sphere of Law. Now, I am hoping to win a competition which will allow me to visit the Science Parliament in Aachen in March 2010.
Thanks to my participation in the international Comenius Project "From Sky To Tap" I enjoyed an unforgettable trip to Sicily and developed my communication skills significantly. Later on I took an apprenticeship at the City Hall, and for a week I acted as a personal interpreter to councilors from Liverpool and Indonesia.
A number of extracurricular activities have helped me develop important skills: I can proudly say that my 7-year, successfully accomplished piano education, contributed greatly to the development of my auditory memory and helped me improve my confidence in front of a big audience. My long standing tennis practice is the basis of my competitive spirit. Sport taught me concentration and determination to win. I hope to continue with my favourite sport, thus keeping fit and healthy, doing something I enjoy and competing for my university.
I choose the UK as my study destination because British universities are renowned for their well-balanced academic programmes which offer opportunities for professional development through teamwork and participation in research projects. I will have the chance to prove that I am capable of understanding and mastering complex information and learn to express myself and write with the proper confidence in English. Working hard on my assignments and meeting deadlines will prepare me for the real world of Business. A degree course at a British university will allow me to live for a few years in a country of rich cultural traditions and will also enhance my career opportunities in the future.]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28026 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:57:19 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=28026 Sample CV can guide you when you want to prepare a CV for that dream job.]]> Sample CV can guide you when you want to prepare a CV for that dream job.]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27981 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:04:47 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27981
Also, I've just dropped out of a biology degree as I was not enjoying the course. The course i'm applying to do is animal conservation. Should I mention that I have previously started a degree but left, and if so how do I explain why I left in a way which makes it sound positive?

Thanks =)]]>
Also, I've just dropped out of a biology degree as I was not enjoying the course. The course i'm applying to do is animal conservation. Should I mention that I have previously started a degree but left, and if so how do I explain why I left in a way which makes it sound positive?

Thanks =)]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27971 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:21:38 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27971
I've always thought Java was a ripoff of openstep. Today they go head to head iphone (openstep derived) vs. Android (java).

What about yours...?]]>
I've always thought Java was a ripoff of openstep. Today they go head to head iphone (openstep derived) vs. Android (java).

What about yours...?]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27928 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:11:14 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27928 Can u just spare a minut and give me some input on my PS!
Please bare with me as English is not my mother tongue and some grammatical errors may occur....

Personal Statement
Uppsala, Sweden January 11th 2010

It is unquestionable that a know how of the international business market and the global economy is more valuable today than ever. Examining any media today about the global economic situation tells that there is obviously something wrong in our system. My own theory is in order to fix all of this and make sure that there is minimal risk for this to happen again is to start to cooperate and adding people with a fresh way of thinking. This is the standard procedure when a company looses its profits and credibility in the business. And this should be the procedure when it comes to today's situation. Why am I saying this? Well in order to add people with a fresh way of thinking is first to educate them and equip them with the right set of tools. It is now where I think I come in. I believe that we who is relatively new to this subject can learn from yesterdays problems and become tomorrows entrepreneurs. How the business subject set a spark in my interest and my compassion for this subject, has to do with several things. The first thing is the entire global situation, second thing is my previous job and the third thing is that I realize how much economy matters to our lives. In my previous job where I worked as an Operational manager for a customer service comapny, I had to deal with economy and begun to think like a business person. Negotiating, calculating, analyzing and making decisions developed the business person within. It all made sense to me and it became the most natural thing in the world for me. I belonged in this sector and I realized that this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Unfortunately life is just as twisty as a business cycle, sometimes it goes up, and sometimes it goes down. So in august 2009 , my company went almost bankrupt and I was without a job. It wasn't devastating for me as it was for many others, as I saw it as a fresh start. I started to read about going to university to expand my knowledge and to become this entrepreneur I mentioned before. I read about the schools in the UK and how reputable they where. So here I am writing this statement and hoping for a better future.

In college I read computer science as a major but I wasn't quite so interested in that subject. And I realized during the second year that this is nothing I wanted to in the future. But I have been taught in the early age that whatever the knowledge is it might be useful. So read and learn. And so I did. I graduated from college in 2006 as a top of my class.
The same summer as I graduated I was drafted to the army and was assigned as an Armored infantry solider. The whole army experience was a mind boggling and an eyeopening experience. It was nothing as I ever expected. After three months of service I was promoted to Commander for my infantry group. As time went on I discovered that leadership is something within me and something that I am good at. It was hard and tough to lead others but as time went on it became a natural part of me. The good effort was payed of and I got promoted to Infantry Sergeant in June 2007. The same month my service ended, with this experience with me it enhanced my job search and my confidence in the civilian life. I started working as a customer service agent and worked myself up the career ladder and ended up managing the Real Time manager group. The youngest manager ever in this company, and that is something that I am really proud of!
Today I am a freelance representative for the Trade Council of Iraq where I talk to different exporters and manufacturers of staple food and export the negotiated goods to Iraq. This is something I just started with and still have a lot to learn. In my spare time I have a small web shop where I sell different products from China . That is just something to keep the pace up and enhance my trading skills.

Finally I would like to say; " In order to walk the million mile walk, you have to start with one step". My first step is to go to university, and open up the world of knowledge.]]> Can u just spare a minut and give me some input on my PS!
Please bare with me as English is not my mother tongue and some grammatical errors may occur....

Personal Statement
Uppsala, Sweden January 11th 2010

It is unquestionable that a know how of the international business market and the global economy is more valuable today than ever. Examining any media today about the global economic situation tells that there is obviously something wrong in our system. My own theory is in order to fix all of this and make sure that there is minimal risk for this to happen again is to start to cooperate and adding people with a fresh way of thinking. This is the standard procedure when a company looses its profits and credibility in the business. And this should be the procedure when it comes to today's situation. Why am I saying this? Well in order to add people with a fresh way of thinking is first to educate them and equip them with the right set of tools. It is now where I think I come in. I believe that we who is relatively new to this subject can learn from yesterdays problems and become tomorrows entrepreneurs. How the business subject set a spark in my interest and my compassion for this subject, has to do with several things. The first thing is the entire global situation, second thing is my previous job and the third thing is that I realize how much economy matters to our lives. In my previous job where I worked as an Operational manager for a customer service comapny, I had to deal with economy and begun to think like a business person. Negotiating, calculating, analyzing and making decisions developed the business person within. It all made sense to me and it became the most natural thing in the world for me. I belonged in this sector and I realized that this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Unfortunately life is just as twisty as a business cycle, sometimes it goes up, and sometimes it goes down. So in august 2009 , my company went almost bankrupt and I was without a job. It wasn't devastating for me as it was for many others, as I saw it as a fresh start. I started to read about going to university to expand my knowledge and to become this entrepreneur I mentioned before. I read about the schools in the UK and how reputable they where. So here I am writing this statement and hoping for a better future.

In college I read computer science as a major but I wasn't quite so interested in that subject. And I realized during the second year that this is nothing I wanted to in the future. But I have been taught in the early age that whatever the knowledge is it might be useful. So read and learn. And so I did. I graduated from college in 2006 as a top of my class.
The same summer as I graduated I was drafted to the army and was assigned as an Armored infantry solider. The whole army experience was a mind boggling and an eyeopening experience. It was nothing as I ever expected. After three months of service I was promoted to Commander for my infantry group. As time went on I discovered that leadership is something within me and something that I am good at. It was hard and tough to lead others but as time went on it became a natural part of me. The good effort was payed of and I got promoted to Infantry Sergeant in June 2007. The same month my service ended, with this experience with me it enhanced my job search and my confidence in the civilian life. I started working as a customer service agent and worked myself up the career ladder and ended up managing the Real Time manager group. The youngest manager ever in this company, and that is something that I am really proud of!
Today I am a freelance representative for the Trade Council of Iraq where I talk to different exporters and manufacturers of staple food and export the negotiated goods to Iraq. This is something I just started with and still have a lot to learn. In my spare time I have a small web shop where I sell different products from China . That is just something to keep the pace up and enhance my trading skills.

Finally I would like to say; " In order to walk the million mile walk, you have to start with one step". My first step is to go to university, and open up the world of knowledge.]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27924 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:04:56 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27924
Photography is the most stimulating thing in life to me. It allows me to show everyone the world as I see it, or as I want to see it. Through a lens, I feel like I can modify everything just using my hands. It's like the world is an infinite tableau, and I can arrange it the way I want it.
Through a picture, I can make people feel something. Any emotion, from amazement to fright. Making someone else's heart change its beatrate is a sensation nothing compares to, and it's definetely what I want to do for a living. I could not live without the emotions and the motivations photography gives me. Expressing myself through this kind of art is something I need just like the air I breathe. I constantly feel the need to say my opinion, to create something, to experiment new techniques. All the rest is almost worthless. Anywhere I am, I observe my surroundings with eyes wide open: I give attention to every detail, to every colour, my eyes become the lens of my camera, and I look at every little thing with a different point of view to make it interesting.

I already have a little experience in the world of photography. I have worked during a full year for a society that held concerts for young bands. I had to take pictures of them playing live, then ritouch them and hand them over the next day, because the pictures were published on local newspapers and many websites. Since I had school, I also managed to complete all my homework and study for the next day. This taught me to be responsible for my own work by using a well-organized timetable, to be able to fit the requests of my employers, and to work in team with other people. Subtracting time to social life and even sleep, I have learnt how the world of work is hard and wild, also dealing with competition with other artists, but still I realized all the toil is worth it. In 2010, the same society called me back for another year of work, that this time will take me around the whole country.
I am not a professionist, but I am very determined and I will study as hard as I can to become one.
I also had volounteering experiences, like hosting stands for chairity, collecting signatures for different causes, cooking and giving consumables to poor and homeless people, learning to work in team with various people, to interact with strangers and persuade them to join my causes, and to observe the many meanings the word "life" can have.

Living abroad will help me to improve my English language, to become more responsible for basic needs (such as keeping a house and paying the bills), and to fit with the laws and culture of a country different than mine.
I believe that your courses will shape not only into an adult, but also into a professionist and a person with a personal critical sense, pushing me to develop my skills, but still letting my own inspiration free.]]>
Photography is the most stimulating thing in life to me. It allows me to show everyone the world as I see it, or as I want to see it. Through a lens, I feel like I can modify everything just using my hands. It's like the world is an infinite tableau, and I can arrange it the way I want it.
Through a picture, I can make people feel something. Any emotion, from amazement to fright. Making someone else's heart change its beatrate is a sensation nothing compares to, and it's definetely what I want to do for a living. I could not live without the emotions and the motivations photography gives me. Expressing myself through this kind of art is something I need just like the air I breathe. I constantly feel the need to say my opinion, to create something, to experiment new techniques. All the rest is almost worthless. Anywhere I am, I observe my surroundings with eyes wide open: I give attention to every detail, to every colour, my eyes become the lens of my camera, and I look at every little thing with a different point of view to make it interesting.

I already have a little experience in the world of photography. I have worked during a full year for a society that held concerts for young bands. I had to take pictures of them playing live, then ritouch them and hand them over the next day, because the pictures were published on local newspapers and many websites. Since I had school, I also managed to complete all my homework and study for the next day. This taught me to be responsible for my own work by using a well-organized timetable, to be able to fit the requests of my employers, and to work in team with other people. Subtracting time to social life and even sleep, I have learnt how the world of work is hard and wild, also dealing with competition with other artists, but still I realized all the toil is worth it. In 2010, the same society called me back for another year of work, that this time will take me around the whole country.
I am not a professionist, but I am very determined and I will study as hard as I can to become one.
I also had volounteering experiences, like hosting stands for chairity, collecting signatures for different causes, cooking and giving consumables to poor and homeless people, learning to work in team with various people, to interact with strangers and persuade them to join my causes, and to observe the many meanings the word "life" can have.

Living abroad will help me to improve my English language, to become more responsible for basic needs (such as keeping a house and paying the bills), and to fit with the laws and culture of a country different than mine.
I believe that your courses will shape not only into an adult, but also into a professionist and a person with a personal critical sense, pushing me to develop my skills, but still letting my own inspiration free.]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27894 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:16:59 -0700 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27894
I'm not sure whether I am allowed to post my personal statement in its entirety here, so if anyone is willing to help, I will be more than willing to send you a copy!]]>
I'm not sure whether I am allowed to post my personal statement in its entirety here, so if anyone is willing to help, I will be more than willing to send you a copy!]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27893 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:55:37 -0700 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27893
Should i put this in my statement? It could either show ambition, or that i'm just wanting to do the music course for the sake of it. What do you think?]]>
Should i put this in my statement? It could either show ambition, or that i'm just wanting to do the music course for the sake of it. What do you think?]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27885 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:24:26 -0700 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27885
I'm just wondering if anyone is in the same position as me. All of my friends and everyone I speak to seems to know what they want to do with their life... but I really don't. I want a gap year to travel and sort my head out but my tutor is, quite understandably, making me apply for 2010. I have no idea what I want to study, where I want to go or what career I want to have... I cannot begin to start writing a personal statement for this very reason! I was considering doing Chemistry but I can't think of any reason why I would want to do that subject; it just seems to be my only option at the moment. I'm so mentally and physically exhausted that I have no motivation to consider my future. Everything just seems so hopeless and I'm in desperate need of a break! Is there anyone else who doesn't know what they want to study at University? Does anyone have any reasonable suggestions? I hate that we are expected to have our life planned out at the age of 17. Although the same cannot be said for my stress levels, I don't have any problems with my grades. I'm working towards As, although I wouldn't be shocked if I got Bs, in Maths, Psychology, English, Chemistry and Biology... I volunteer, I do Duke of Edinburgh and I take part in various different sports and activities so I really shouldn't have any problem with my personal statement... but I do. I'm such a boring person with no interest in anything. What do I do?! Thank you!]]>
I'm just wondering if anyone is in the same position as me. All of my friends and everyone I speak to seems to know what they want to do with their life... but I really don't. I want a gap year to travel and sort my head out but my tutor is, quite understandably, making me apply for 2010. I have no idea what I want to study, where I want to go or what career I want to have... I cannot begin to start writing a personal statement for this very reason! I was considering doing Chemistry but I can't think of any reason why I would want to do that subject; it just seems to be my only option at the moment. I'm so mentally and physically exhausted that I have no motivation to consider my future. Everything just seems so hopeless and I'm in desperate need of a break! Is there anyone else who doesn't know what they want to study at University? Does anyone have any reasonable suggestions? I hate that we are expected to have our life planned out at the age of 17. Although the same cannot be said for my stress levels, I don't have any problems with my grades. I'm working towards As, although I wouldn't be shocked if I got Bs, in Maths, Psychology, English, Chemistry and Biology... I volunteer, I do Duke of Edinburgh and I take part in various different sports and activities so I really shouldn't have any problem with my personal statement... but I do. I'm such a boring person with no interest in anything. What do I do?! Thank you!]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27849 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:53:20 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27849 Therefore, attending university and majoring in accounting- the foundation of the business world will be the next step towards accomplishing to my dream. Calculation and bookkeeping, two apparently simple and relatively miniscule tasks, play a major role in everything from personal career planning to business operation, management, investment and so on. Moreover, accounting is probably the most objective of the business disciplines, applying mathematical formulas to judge the strengths and weaknesses of the business or its strategy. This is quite different compared with other disciplines. In view of these factor as well as my personal career plans, therefore, I chosen to major in accounting.
Furthermore, as you know, I am currently studying the higher diploma in School of continuing and professional studies, CUHK and major in the business studies (accounting and finance steam). During this time, I am taking the business finance, business law, corporation law, finance accounting, cost of management accounting and immediate accounting with outstanding result, I believe these courses will strengthen my foundation in accounting. Besides that, through a series of group project and assignment, I leaned research, communication, leadership, presentation skills and etc. But more important is, I leaned how to corporate and handle the conflict with my group members. I believe that these skills and knowledge will make me successful both in university and future career.
In addition, English accounted a dominant place in the academy and business area. Many important articles and books are usually written by English. Therefore, in order to improve my English language skill, I usually reading the English newspaper, listening the English radio channel, watching the foreign TV channel and program, charting with foreign net friend in the internet and so forth. In recent, I attended the IEITS examination and get a fairly good result. I believe my English language skill can fulfill university life’s requirement.
Outside my study, I also actively attend different activities. In this year, I attended the Business Internship Program which is held by Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd. During this program, besides famous peoples sharing their opinions and experiences, I also cooperate with the different University student to complete the group project which is about poverty elderly. I believe these experiences are very helpful to me to be successful both in university’ life and career.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is one of the best of the universities in the world. It provided the world-class facility and education quality provided a wonderful study environment to student. Moreover, it also provided the open environment and atmosphere to encourage exchange of knowledge, views, and innovative ideas among students and teachers. Thus, besides extends my knowledge, I believe that HKUST can help me to realize my dream, change my density and broaden my horizon.
I have thoroughly enjoyed higher diploma’s life and believe that university is the next step for me. During studying the higher diploma and attending other activities, it has changed me as a person. They have given me a greater sense of independence and success. I feel that it has really made me grow and introduced me to a wider range of people. I have opened up to people more and become a better team player as I have learnt to listen to others and take in their opinions. I have become accepting to other cultures and beliefs and feel that I am much more open-minded.
I assure you that if you given me the opportunity, I will prove myself a capable and dedicated student. I know that I have the right amount of interest in Accountancy as a subject and the potential for success in order to achieve what I want. Finally, I believe that I have the commitment and the determination to complete this course successfully and fulfill my ambition to become a successful business man.]]> Therefore, attending university and majoring in accounting- the foundation of the business world will be the next step towards accomplishing to my dream. Calculation and bookkeeping, two apparently simple and relatively miniscule tasks, play a major role in everything from personal career planning to business operation, management, investment and so on. Moreover, accounting is probably the most objective of the business disciplines, applying mathematical formulas to judge the strengths and weaknesses of the business or its strategy. This is quite different compared with other disciplines. In view of these factor as well as my personal career plans, therefore, I chosen to major in accounting.
Furthermore, as you know, I am currently studying the higher diploma in School of continuing and professional studies, CUHK and major in the business studies (accounting and finance steam). During this time, I am taking the business finance, business law, corporation law, finance accounting, cost of management accounting and immediate accounting with outstanding result, I believe these courses will strengthen my foundation in accounting. Besides that, through a series of group project and assignment, I leaned research, communication, leadership, presentation skills and etc. But more important is, I leaned how to corporate and handle the conflict with my group members. I believe that these skills and knowledge will make me successful both in university and future career.
In addition, English accounted a dominant place in the academy and business area. Many important articles and books are usually written by English. Therefore, in order to improve my English language skill, I usually reading the English newspaper, listening the English radio channel, watching the foreign TV channel and program, charting with foreign net friend in the internet and so forth. In recent, I attended the IEITS examination and get a fairly good result. I believe my English language skill can fulfill university life’s requirement.
Outside my study, I also actively attend different activities. In this year, I attended the Business Internship Program which is held by Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd. During this program, besides famous peoples sharing their opinions and experiences, I also cooperate with the different University student to complete the group project which is about poverty elderly. I believe these experiences are very helpful to me to be successful both in university’ life and career.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is one of the best of the universities in the world. It provided the world-class facility and education quality provided a wonderful study environment to student. Moreover, it also provided the open environment and atmosphere to encourage exchange of knowledge, views, and innovative ideas among students and teachers. Thus, besides extends my knowledge, I believe that HKUST can help me to realize my dream, change my density and broaden my horizon.
I have thoroughly enjoyed higher diploma’s life and believe that university is the next step for me. During studying the higher diploma and attending other activities, it has changed me as a person. They have given me a greater sense of independence and success. I feel that it has really made me grow and introduced me to a wider range of people. I have opened up to people more and become a better team player as I have learnt to listen to others and take in their opinions. I have become accepting to other cultures and beliefs and feel that I am much more open-minded.
I assure you that if you given me the opportunity, I will prove myself a capable and dedicated student. I know that I have the right amount of interest in Accountancy as a subject and the potential for success in order to achieve what I want. Finally, I believe that I have the commitment and the determination to complete this course successfully and fulfill my ambition to become a successful business man.]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27848 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:53:14 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27848 Therefore, attending university and majoring in accounting- the foundation of the business world will be the next step towards accomplishing to my dream. Calculation and bookkeeping, two apparently simple and relatively miniscule tasks, play a major role in everything from personal career planning to business operation, management, investment and so on. Moreover, accounting is probably the most objective of the business disciplines, applying mathematical formulas to judge the strengths and weaknesses of the business or its strategy. This is quite different compared with other disciplines. In view of these factor as well as my personal career plans, therefore, I chosen to major in accounting.
Furthermore, as you know, I am currently studying the higher diploma in School of continuing and professional studies, CUHK and major in the business studies (accounting and finance steam). During this time, I am taking the business finance, business law, corporation law, finance accounting, cost of management accounting and immediate accounting with outstanding result, I believe these courses will strengthen my foundation in accounting. Besides that, through a series of group project and assignment, I leaned research, communication, leadership, presentation skills and etc. But more important is, I leaned how to corporate and handle the conflict with my group members. I believe that these skills and knowledge will make me successful both in university and future career.
In addition, English accounted a dominant place in the academy and business area. Many important articles and books are usually written by English. Therefore, in order to improve my English language skill, I usually reading the English newspaper, listening the English radio channel, watching the foreign TV channel and program, charting with foreign net friend in the internet and so forth. In recent, I attended the IEITS examination and get a fairly good result. I believe my English language skill can fulfill university life’s requirement.
Outside my study, I also actively attend different activities. In this year, I attended the Business Internship Program which is held by Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd. During this program, besides famous peoples sharing their opinions and experiences, I also cooperate with the different University student to complete the group project which is about poverty elderly. I believe these experiences are very helpful to me to be successful both in university’ life and career.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is one of the best of the universities in the world. It provided the world-class facility and education quality provided a wonderful study environment to student. Moreover, it also provided the open environment and atmosphere to encourage exchange of knowledge, views, and innovative ideas among students and teachers. Thus, besides extends my knowledge, I believe that HKUST can help me to realize my dream, change my density and broaden my horizon.
I have thoroughly enjoyed higher diploma’s life and believe that university is the next step for me. During studying the higher diploma and attending other activities, it has changed me as a person. They have given me a greater sense of independence and success. I feel that it has really made me grow and introduced me to a wider range of people. I have opened up to people more and become a better team player as I have learnt to listen to others and take in their opinions. I have become accepting to other cultures and beliefs and feel that I am much more open-minded.
I assure you that if you given me the opportunity, I will prove myself a capable and dedicated student. I know that I have the right amount of interest in Accountancy as a subject and the potential for success in order to achieve what I want. Finally, I believe that I have the commitment and the determination to complete this course successfully and fulfill my ambition to become a successful business man.]]> Therefore, attending university and majoring in accounting- the foundation of the business world will be the next step towards accomplishing to my dream. Calculation and bookkeeping, two apparently simple and relatively miniscule tasks, play a major role in everything from personal career planning to business operation, management, investment and so on. Moreover, accounting is probably the most objective of the business disciplines, applying mathematical formulas to judge the strengths and weaknesses of the business or its strategy. This is quite different compared with other disciplines. In view of these factor as well as my personal career plans, therefore, I chosen to major in accounting.
Furthermore, as you know, I am currently studying the higher diploma in School of continuing and professional studies, CUHK and major in the business studies (accounting and finance steam). During this time, I am taking the business finance, business law, corporation law, finance accounting, cost of management accounting and immediate accounting with outstanding result, I believe these courses will strengthen my foundation in accounting. Besides that, through a series of group project and assignment, I leaned research, communication, leadership, presentation skills and etc. But more important is, I leaned how to corporate and handle the conflict with my group members. I believe that these skills and knowledge will make me successful both in university and future career.
In addition, English accounted a dominant place in the academy and business area. Many important articles and books are usually written by English. Therefore, in order to improve my English language skill, I usually reading the English newspaper, listening the English radio channel, watching the foreign TV channel and program, charting with foreign net friend in the internet and so forth. In recent, I attended the IEITS examination and get a fairly good result. I believe my English language skill can fulfill university life’s requirement.
Outside my study, I also actively attend different activities. In this year, I attended the Business Internship Program which is held by Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd. During this program, besides famous peoples sharing their opinions and experiences, I also cooperate with the different University student to complete the group project which is about poverty elderly. I believe these experiences are very helpful to me to be successful both in university’ life and career.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is one of the best of the universities in the world. It provided the world-class facility and education quality provided a wonderful study environment to student. Moreover, it also provided the open environment and atmosphere to encourage exchange of knowledge, views, and innovative ideas among students and teachers. Thus, besides extends my knowledge, I believe that HKUST can help me to realize my dream, change my density and broaden my horizon.
I have thoroughly enjoyed higher diploma’s life and believe that university is the next step for me. During studying the higher diploma and attending other activities, it has changed me as a person. They have given me a greater sense of independence and success. I feel that it has really made me grow and introduced me to a wider range of people. I have opened up to people more and become a better team player as I have learnt to listen to others and take in their opinions. I have become accepting to other cultures and beliefs and feel that I am much more open-minded.
I assure you that if you given me the opportunity, I will prove myself a capable and dedicated student. I know that I have the right amount of interest in Accountancy as a subject and the potential for success in order to achieve what I want. Finally, I believe that I have the commitment and the determination to complete this course successfully and fulfill my ambition to become a successful business man.]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27847 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:26:59 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27847 i'm new to the whole applying to university thing, mainly because i'm from italy and we don't have go to through all this trouble here...
i'm in my last year of a classics school (high school, but i study things like ancient greek and latin amongst other things), and am in the process of applying to university in the UK through UCAS.
my main choice would be astrophysics, that has got nothing to do with my studies so far but it's my main passion. however, as i'm not too confident in my ability to get into such courses, i would also like to apply to linguistics which i think would be an easier course to get into considering my high school experience.

but i've got two problems/questions:

first thing has got nothing to do with personal statements, but - i've found *no* undergraduate linguistics courses in any university. they are all "MA", which i've been told means it's a postgraduate (master) course (they told me to only look for the Bs, like Bsc). i've been having the same difficulty with english language/literature etc. i only find MA courses, even if they're listed in the undergraduate degrees. did i get it wrong and MA is not postgrad but undergraduate? and if not, where are the linguistical / languages subject for undergraduates? do i have to apply to something like an introductory course and then pick a non-scientific subject?

if i *can* apply to linguistics as an undergraduate, then the personal statement problems begin. i've read a few of them through this website, and i've seen they tend to focus mainly on the chosen subject, why you like it, what you know of it and would like to learn about it in uni etc.
what if i pick two subjects that are so different one from the other like astrophysics and linguistics? do i have to devote two different parts of my statement to each one? do i have to try and mix the two things in a "my passions are astrophysics and linguistics"? i haven't started writing my PS yet, but i had a general idea which only included astrophysics, and i can't think of a way to make linguistics fit into that as well, in a good enough way so that universities will understand that i do have a passion for linguistics as well.

so, in short: is it possible to write a PS including two completely different subjects? any tips on how to do that? i don't want to write about two things shortly and get none right, but i also wouldn't want to stick to astrophysics while applying to linguistics as well, as i don't think that'd be of much help to get into linguistics. however, if it's not possible to do this, i would (sadly) give up on linguistics.

thanks for your help, this website has helped me a lot!

nicholas]]> i'm new to the whole applying to university thing, mainly because i'm from italy and we don't have go to through all this trouble here...
i'm in my last year of a classics school (high school, but i study things like ancient greek and latin amongst other things), and am in the process of applying to university in the UK through UCAS.
my main choice would be astrophysics, that has got nothing to do with my studies so far but it's my main passion. however, as i'm not too confident in my ability to get into such courses, i would also like to apply to linguistics which i think would be an easier course to get into considering my high school experience.

but i've got two problems/questions:

first thing has got nothing to do with personal statements, but - i've found *no* undergraduate linguistics courses in any university. they are all "MA", which i've been told means it's a postgraduate (master) course (they told me to only look for the Bs, like Bsc). i've been having the same difficulty with english language/literature etc. i only find MA courses, even if they're listed in the undergraduate degrees. did i get it wrong and MA is not postgrad but undergraduate? and if not, where are the linguistical / languages subject for undergraduates? do i have to apply to something like an introductory course and then pick a non-scientific subject?

if i *can* apply to linguistics as an undergraduate, then the personal statement problems begin. i've read a few of them through this website, and i've seen they tend to focus mainly on the chosen subject, why you like it, what you know of it and would like to learn about it in uni etc.
what if i pick two subjects that are so different one from the other like astrophysics and linguistics? do i have to devote two different parts of my statement to each one? do i have to try and mix the two things in a "my passions are astrophysics and linguistics"? i haven't started writing my PS yet, but i had a general idea which only included astrophysics, and i can't think of a way to make linguistics fit into that as well, in a good enough way so that universities will understand that i do have a passion for linguistics as well.

so, in short: is it possible to write a PS including two completely different subjects? any tips on how to do that? i don't want to write about two things shortly and get none right, but i also wouldn't want to stick to astrophysics while applying to linguistics as well, as i don't think that'd be of much help to get into linguistics. however, if it's not possible to do this, i would (sadly) give up on linguistics.

thanks for your help, this website has helped me a lot!

nicholas]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27846 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:55:53 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27846 i have no idea what t include in it and i was thinking wether to put down the fact that i recently went to the magistrate court? Not sure wether if its relevant? If ne1 can help me with my PS for Criminology or give me sum tips that would be fab .......... x]]> i have no idea what t include in it and i was thinking wether to put down the fact that i recently went to the magistrate court? Not sure wether if its relevant? If ne1 can help me with my PS for Criminology or give me sum tips that would be fab .......... x]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27838 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:43:37 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27838 Can anyone help me with my personal statement?

Every single day, we are exposing to tons of economic information from various sources, including newspapers, television, radio, magazines and the internet. But this overload of data and information are only representing a small part of the monumentally large and complicated puzzle that makes up the economy. Economic information often appears difficult, convoluted and ambiguous to be understood by anyone without an advanced degree in Economics to understand it. But it is essential to understand at least the basic mechanism of a nation’s economy as a better informed citizen. Because no matter economy is facing a recession or a boom, it is eventually there at the heart of most of the decision we made in our daily life such as the disposable income we have to spend for basic necessity of life, life luxuries, and even the student loan I can afford to pay off after graduate.
By having an understanding of how the economy works can really help in making sound decisions and investment choices. So, with this in mind, the importance of economy in our lives has lead me to believe that having a master degree in finance and economics would be beneficial for both my future career and for decisions making. I am always fascinated by the world of economics around us and like to follow economic issues through the news and media. Studying the subject more in-depth insight will challenge me to comprehend how influential the economy of a country can be and how it can be recover from the tumultuous situation it faces today.
My passion of Economy and Finance has led me to choose Economics as my bachelor studies and Finance as my major. I have always enjoyed in areas that require problem solving, analytical and mathematical skills. I am anxious to combine the knowledge, aptitude, and skills with my interest in Finance. I feel that my studies in bachelor economics, prepare me well for a master degree-level course in economics and finance. The course has given me valuable knowledge in accounts, business, money banking and programming as well. I also take French subject as my elective and took DELF A1 with excellence results. For my thesis, I had chosen Purchasing Power Parity for Malaysia’s experience as my topic. I found that it is very interesting in study and analyze currency changing where there is an opportunity appears when arbitrage exists and one can gain profits from it.

During my undergraduate in university, I had actively participated in AIESEC which is an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. I was the organizing committee for several projects and events. By participating in those projects, I had learned to work in a team and coordinate one with difference people, difference point of view, with leadership potential and will to express them and I also realized that differences are not necessary obstacles in taking an efficient decision. I developed the skills that these activities required: a responsible comportment, well communication abilities, perseverance, resistance in physical work, psychological strength and self-control and the capability of integrating in a group.
Beside this, I am also a member of Golden Key International Honour Society which is an academic honour society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. Outside of the university, I also participated in Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi society for charity work and programme coexist with earth that remind society the importance to concern people around us and the mother earth.
I used to do part-time job as sales assistant when semester break and it had help me to develop my communication skills, capability to work under pressure and has taught me how disciplined the world of work; discipline that will be essential at university.
The postgraduate finance programme offer in this university is an ideal fit for my ambitions because of the overall academic excellence, emphasis on finance, specifically on corporate finance. I strongly believe that experience is crucial and is the only way to understand the theories behind the facts. I aim to build up my existing skills with a master degree in Finance into perspective by experiencing the rigorous of a work environment. I hope to get a demanding and rewarding position in this profession. The exposure to the financial services industry in UK will certainly provide me a great opportunity to apply my financial knowledge and skills.]]> Can anyone help me with my personal statement?

Every single day, we are exposing to tons of economic information from various sources, including newspapers, television, radio, magazines and the internet. But this overload of data and information are only representing a small part of the monumentally large and complicated puzzle that makes up the economy. Economic information often appears difficult, convoluted and ambiguous to be understood by anyone without an advanced degree in Economics to understand it. But it is essential to understand at least the basic mechanism of a nation’s economy as a better informed citizen. Because no matter economy is facing a recession or a boom, it is eventually there at the heart of most of the decision we made in our daily life such as the disposable income we have to spend for basic necessity of life, life luxuries, and even the student loan I can afford to pay off after graduate.
By having an understanding of how the economy works can really help in making sound decisions and investment choices. So, with this in mind, the importance of economy in our lives has lead me to believe that having a master degree in finance and economics would be beneficial for both my future career and for decisions making. I am always fascinated by the world of economics around us and like to follow economic issues through the news and media. Studying the subject more in-depth insight will challenge me to comprehend how influential the economy of a country can be and how it can be recover from the tumultuous situation it faces today.
My passion of Economy and Finance has led me to choose Economics as my bachelor studies and Finance as my major. I have always enjoyed in areas that require problem solving, analytical and mathematical skills. I am anxious to combine the knowledge, aptitude, and skills with my interest in Finance. I feel that my studies in bachelor economics, prepare me well for a master degree-level course in economics and finance. The course has given me valuable knowledge in accounts, business, money banking and programming as well. I also take French subject as my elective and took DELF A1 with excellence results. For my thesis, I had chosen Purchasing Power Parity for Malaysia’s experience as my topic. I found that it is very interesting in study and analyze currency changing where there is an opportunity appears when arbitrage exists and one can gain profits from it.

During my undergraduate in university, I had actively participated in AIESEC which is an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. I was the organizing committee for several projects and events. By participating in those projects, I had learned to work in a team and coordinate one with difference people, difference point of view, with leadership potential and will to express them and I also realized that differences are not necessary obstacles in taking an efficient decision. I developed the skills that these activities required: a responsible comportment, well communication abilities, perseverance, resistance in physical work, psychological strength and self-control and the capability of integrating in a group.
Beside this, I am also a member of Golden Key International Honour Society which is an academic honour society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. Outside of the university, I also participated in Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi society for charity work and programme coexist with earth that remind society the importance to concern people around us and the mother earth.
I used to do part-time job as sales assistant when semester break and it had help me to develop my communication skills, capability to work under pressure and has taught me how disciplined the world of work; discipline that will be essential at university.
The postgraduate finance programme offer in this university is an ideal fit for my ambitions because of the overall academic excellence, emphasis on finance, specifically on corporate finance. I strongly believe that experience is crucial and is the only way to understand the theories behind the facts. I aim to build up my existing skills with a master degree in Finance into perspective by experiencing the rigorous of a work environment. I hope to get a demanding and rewarding position in this profession. The exposure to the financial services industry in UK will certainly provide me a great opportunity to apply my financial knowledge and skills.]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27837 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:43:32 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27837 Can anyone help me with my personal statement?

Every single day, we are exposing to tons of economic information from various sources, including newspapers, television, radio, magazines and the internet. But this overload of data and information are only representing a small part of the monumentally large and complicated puzzle that makes up the economy. Economic information often appears difficult, convoluted and ambiguous to be understood by anyone without an advanced degree in Economics to understand it. But it is essential to understand at least the basic mechanism of a nation’s economy as a better informed citizen. Because no matter economy is facing a recession or a boom, it is eventually there at the heart of most of the decision we made in our daily life such as the disposable income we have to spend for basic necessity of life, life luxuries, and even the student loan I can afford to pay off after graduate.
By having an understanding of how the economy works can really help in making sound decisions and investment choices. So, with this in mind, the importance of economy in our lives has lead me to believe that having a master degree in finance and economics would be beneficial for both my future career and for decisions making. I am always fascinated by the world of economics around us and like to follow economic issues through the news and media. Studying the subject more in-depth insight will challenge me to comprehend how influential the economy of a country can be and how it can be recover from the tumultuous situation it faces today.
My passion of Economy and Finance has led me to choose Economics as my bachelor studies and Finance as my major. I have always enjoyed in areas that require problem solving, analytical and mathematical skills. I am anxious to combine the knowledge, aptitude, and skills with my interest in Finance. I feel that my studies in bachelor economics, prepare me well for a master degree-level course in economics and finance. The course has given me valuable knowledge in accounts, business, money banking and programming as well. I also take French subject as my elective and took DELF A1 with excellence results. For my thesis, I had chosen Purchasing Power Parity for Malaysia’s experience as my topic. I found that it is very interesting in study and analyze currency changing where there is an opportunity appears when arbitrage exists and one can gain profits from it.

During my undergraduate in university, I had actively participated in AIESEC which is an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. I was the organizing committee for several projects and events. By participating in those projects, I had learned to work in a team and coordinate one with difference people, difference point of view, with leadership potential and will to express them and I also realized that differences are not necessary obstacles in taking an efficient decision. I developed the skills that these activities required: a responsible comportment, well communication abilities, perseverance, resistance in physical work, psychological strength and self-control and the capability of integrating in a group.
Beside this, I am also a member of Golden Key International Honour Society which is an academic honour society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. Outside of the university, I also participated in Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi society for charity work and programme coexist with earth that remind society the importance to concern people around us and the mother earth.
I used to do part-time job as sales assistant when semester break and it had help me to develop my communication skills, capability to work under pressure and has taught me how disciplined the world of work; discipline that will be essential at university.
The postgraduate finance programme offer in this university is an ideal fit for my ambitions because of the overall academic excellence, emphasis on finance, specifically on corporate finance. I strongly believe that experience is crucial and is the only way to understand the theories behind the facts. I aim to build up my existing skills with a master degree in Finance into perspective by experiencing the rigorous of a work environment. I hope to get a demanding and rewarding position in this profession. The exposure to the financial services industry in UK will certainly provide me a great opportunity to apply my financial knowledge and skills.]]> Can anyone help me with my personal statement?

Every single day, we are exposing to tons of economic information from various sources, including newspapers, television, radio, magazines and the internet. But this overload of data and information are only representing a small part of the monumentally large and complicated puzzle that makes up the economy. Economic information often appears difficult, convoluted and ambiguous to be understood by anyone without an advanced degree in Economics to understand it. But it is essential to understand at least the basic mechanism of a nation’s economy as a better informed citizen. Because no matter economy is facing a recession or a boom, it is eventually there at the heart of most of the decision we made in our daily life such as the disposable income we have to spend for basic necessity of life, life luxuries, and even the student loan I can afford to pay off after graduate.
By having an understanding of how the economy works can really help in making sound decisions and investment choices. So, with this in mind, the importance of economy in our lives has lead me to believe that having a master degree in finance and economics would be beneficial for both my future career and for decisions making. I am always fascinated by the world of economics around us and like to follow economic issues through the news and media. Studying the subject more in-depth insight will challenge me to comprehend how influential the economy of a country can be and how it can be recover from the tumultuous situation it faces today.
My passion of Economy and Finance has led me to choose Economics as my bachelor studies and Finance as my major. I have always enjoyed in areas that require problem solving, analytical and mathematical skills. I am anxious to combine the knowledge, aptitude, and skills with my interest in Finance. I feel that my studies in bachelor economics, prepare me well for a master degree-level course in economics and finance. The course has given me valuable knowledge in accounts, business, money banking and programming as well. I also take French subject as my elective and took DELF A1 with excellence results. For my thesis, I had chosen Purchasing Power Parity for Malaysia’s experience as my topic. I found that it is very interesting in study and analyze currency changing where there is an opportunity appears when arbitrage exists and one can gain profits from it.

During my undergraduate in university, I had actively participated in AIESEC which is an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. I was the organizing committee for several projects and events. By participating in those projects, I had learned to work in a team and coordinate one with difference people, difference point of view, with leadership potential and will to express them and I also realized that differences are not necessary obstacles in taking an efficient decision. I developed the skills that these activities required: a responsible comportment, well communication abilities, perseverance, resistance in physical work, psychological strength and self-control and the capability of integrating in a group.
Beside this, I am also a member of Golden Key International Honour Society which is an academic honour society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. Outside of the university, I also participated in Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi society for charity work and programme coexist with earth that remind society the importance to concern people around us and the mother earth.
I used to do part-time job as sales assistant when semester break and it had help me to develop my communication skills, capability to work under pressure and has taught me how disciplined the world of work; discipline that will be essential at university.
The postgraduate finance programme offer in this university is an ideal fit for my ambitions because of the overall academic excellence, emphasis on finance, specifically on corporate finance. I strongly believe that experience is crucial and is the only way to understand the theories behind the facts. I aim to build up my existing skills with a master degree in Finance into perspective by experiencing the rigorous of a work environment. I hope to get a demanding and rewarding position in this profession. The exposure to the financial services industry in UK will certainly provide me a great opportunity to apply my financial knowledge and skills.]]> http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27836 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:43:27 -0800 http://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=27836 Can anyone help me with my personal statement?

Every single day, we are exposing to tons of economic information from various sources, including newspapers, television, radio, magazines and the internet. But this overload of data and information are only representing a small part of the monumentally large and complicated puzzle that makes up the economy. Economic information often appears difficult, convoluted and ambiguous to be understood by anyone without an advanced degree in Economics to understand it. But it is essential to understand at least the basic mechanism of a nation’s economy as a better informed citizen. Because no matter economy is facing a recession or a boom, it is eventually there at the heart of most of the decision we made in our daily life such as the disposable income we have to spend for basic necessity of life, life luxuries, and even the student loan I can afford to pay off after graduate.
By having an understanding of how the economy works can really help in making sound decisions and investment choices. So, with this in mind, the importance of economy in our lives has lead me to believe that having a master degree in finance and economics would be beneficial for both my future career and for decisions making. I am always fascinated by the world of economics around us and like to follow economic issues through the news and media. Studying the subject more in-depth insight will challenge me to comprehend how influential the economy of a country can be and how it can be recover from the tumultuous situation it faces today.
My passion of Economy and Finance has led me to choose Economics as my bachelor studies and Finance as my major. I have always enjoyed in areas that require problem solving, analytical and mathematical skills. I am anxious to combine the knowledge, aptitude, and skills with my interest in Finance. I feel that my studies in bachelor economics, prepare me well for a master degree-level course in economics and finance. The course has given me valuable knowledge in accounts, business, money banking and programming as well. I also take French subject as my elective and took DELF A1 with excellence results. For my thesis, I had chosen Purchasing Power Parity for Malaysia’s experience as my topic. I found that it is very interesting in study and analyze currency changing where there is an opportunity appears when arbitrage exists and one can gain profits from it.

During my undergraduate in university, I had actively participated in AIESEC which is an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. I was the organizing committee for several projects and events. By participating in those projects, I had learned to work in a team and coordinate one with difference people, difference point of view, with leadership potential and will to express them and I also realized that differences are not necessary obstacles in taking an efficient decision. I developed the skills that these activities required: a responsible comportment, well communication abilities, perseverance, resistance in physical work, psychological strength and self-control and the capability of integrating in a group.
Beside this, I am also a member of Golden Key International Honour Society which is an academic honour society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. Outside of the university, I also participated in Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi society for charity work and programme coexist with earth that remind society the importance to concern people around us and the mother earth.
I used to do part-time job as sales assistant when semester break and it had help me to develop my communication skills, capability to work under pressure and has taught me how disciplined the world of work; discipline that will be essential at university.
The postgraduate finance programme offer in this university is an ideal fit for my ambitions because of the overall academic excellence, emphasis on finance, specifically on corporate finance. I strongly believe that experience is crucial and is the only way to understand the theories behind the facts. I aim to build up my existing skills with a master degree in Finance into perspective by experiencing the rigorous of a work environment. I hope to get a demanding and rewarding position in this profession. The exposure to the financial services industry in UK will certainly provide me a great opportunity to apply my financial knowledge and skills.]]> Can anyone help me with my personal statement?

Every single day, we are exposing to tons of economic information from various sources, including newspapers, television, radio, magazines and the internet. But this overload of data and information are only representing a small part of the monumentally large and complicated puzzle that makes up the economy. Economic information often appears difficult, convoluted and ambiguous to be understood by anyone without an advanced degree in Economics to understand it. But it is essential to understand at least the basic mechanism of a nation’s economy as a better informed citizen. Because no matter economy is facing a recession or a boom, it is eventually there at the heart of most of the decision we made in our daily life such as the disposable income we have to spend for basic necessity of life, life luxuries, and even the student loan I can afford to pay off after graduate.
By having an understanding of how the economy works can really help in making sound decisions and investment choices. So, with this in mind, the importance of economy in our lives has lead me to believe that having a master degree in finance and economics would be beneficial for both my future career and for decisions making. I am always fascinated by the world of economics around us and like to follow economic issues through the news and media. Studying the subject more in-depth insight will challenge me to comprehend how influential the economy of a country can be and how it can be recover from the tumultuous situation it faces today.
My passion of Economy and Finance has led me to choose Economics as my bachelor studies and Finance as my major. I have always enjoyed in areas that require problem solving, analytical and mathematical skills. I am anxious to combine the knowledge, aptitude, and skills with my interest in Finance. I feel that my studies in bachelor economics, prepare me well for a master degree-level course in economics and finance. The course has given me valuable knowledge in accounts, business, money banking and programming as well. I also take French subject as my elective and took DELF A1 with excellence results. For my thesis, I had chosen Purchasing Power Parity for Malaysia’s experience as my topic. I found that it is very interesting in study and analyze currency changing where there is an opportunity appears when arbitrage exists and one can gain profits from it.

During my undergraduate in university, I had actively participated in AIESEC which is an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. I was the organizing committee for several projects and events. By participating in those projects, I had learned to work in a team and coordinate one with difference people, difference point of view, with leadership potential and will to express them and I also realized that differences are not necessary obstacles in taking an efficient decision. I developed the skills that these activities required: a responsible comportment, well communication abilities, perseverance, resistance in physical work, psychological strength and self-control and the capability of integrating in a group.
Beside this, I am also a member of Golden Key International Honour Society which is an academic honour society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. Outside of the university, I also participated in Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi society for charity work and programme coexist with earth that remind society the importance to concern people around us and the mother earth.
I used to do part-time job as sales assistant when semester break and it had help me to develop my communication skills, capability to work under pressure and has taught me how disciplined the world of work; discipline that will be essential at university.
The postgraduate finance programme offer in this university is an ideal fit for my ambitions because of the overall academic excellence, emphasis on finance, specifically on corporate finance. I strongly believe that experience is crucial and is the only way to understand the theories behind the facts. I aim to build up my existing skills with a master degree in Finance into perspective by experiencing the rigorous of a work environment. I hope to get a demanding and rewarding position in this profession. The exposure to the financial services industry in UK will certainly provide me a great opportunity to apply my financial knowledge and skills.]]>