This personal statement was part of this student’s successful application to Imperial College London (Economics, Finance and Data Science), University College London (Statistics, Economics and Finance), University of Warwick (MORSE), University of Bristol (Economics and Finance). To be a monopolist is to be a capitalist. I first noticed this concept when I saw my schoolContinue reading “Statistics, Economics, and Finance Personal Statement”
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Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Personal Statement
This personal statement was part of this student’s successful application to London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University College London (UCL), University of Warwick, and King’s College London. Hearing stories from my parents about the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis fascinated me – how a sudden collapse could ripple through international economies, affecting citizensContinue reading “Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Personal Statement”
Data Science Personal Statement
This personal statement was part of this student’s successful application in Data Science to UCL, LSE, University of Bristol, University of Warwick and University of Exeter. “How does Facebook read my mind?”, I find myself asking this every time I log into Facebook. Thiscuriosity led me to revealing the role of data science behind theContinue reading “Data Science Personal Statement”
Land Economy Personal Statement (Anonymous 1)
The student is currently studying Land Economy at the University of Cambridge and will be graduating in 2022. This personal statement was part of her successful application to the University of Cambridge, UCL, LSE, Durham and Warwick. My attempt to comprehend the complexity of the 2008 financial crisis kindled my fascination with Economics. It ledContinue reading “Land Economy Personal Statement (Anonymous 1)”
Economics Personal Statement (Azfar Azmi)
Azfar Azmi is currently studying Economics at University of Warwick. Azfar completed his A-levels at KTJ and is graduating in 2022. The inception of my interest in Economics was a result of its unpredictable nature. I really like how everything within economics seems to be interconnected; whenever I learn a microeconomic theory it invariably touchesContinue reading “Economics Personal Statement (Azfar Azmi)”
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Personal Statement (Anonymous 1)
This student is currently a student at the University of Oxford. This personal statement was part of this student’s successful application to University of Oxford, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, UCL, and LSE for Politics and Economics. My childhood self would watch the evening news with my parents, unable to comprehend the gravity conveyed byContinue reading “Philosophy, Politics and Economics Personal Statement (Anonymous 1)”
Accounting and Finance Personal Statement (Anonymous 3)
This personal statement was part of the student’s successful application to LSE, University of Bath, University of Warwick, City University and Loughborough University for Accounting and Finance. Sometimes life reserves the right to give us nasty surprises – it throws inherently unpredictable, incalculable occurrences straight in our paths. “Black swan” events are what the academics call it.Continue reading “Accounting and Finance Personal Statement (Anonymous 3)”
Law Personal Statement
Ariana Ng is currently studying LLB Law at the University of Nottingham. She completed her A-Levels at Epsom College in Malaysia and is graduating in 2021. This personal statement was part of her successful application to University of Nottingham and Queen Mary University of London for Law. A conversation with a law student sparked my interestContinue reading “Law Personal Statement”
Actuarial Science Personal Statement
Fok Sing Tian is currently studying BSc Actuarial Science at London School of Economics and Political Science, and is graduating in 2021. This personal statement was part of his successful application to LSE, Heriot-Watt University, University of Manchester, Cass Business School and University of Kent for Actuarial Science. Mathematics, to me, is a discipline that requires one to possess an analytical mind and sufficient criticalContinue reading “Actuarial Science Personal Statement”
History Personal Statement
Terence Khoo Rong Her is studying BA History at King’s College London. This personal statement was part of his successful application to King’s College London, LSE, University of Exeter, University of York and University of Bristol for History. History has a special place in my life due to visits made to my grandfather. His wartime stories brought me closer to him. One particular accountContinue reading “History Personal Statement”
