Cambridge students break down their Personal Statements *SECRETS TO SUCCESS* (Natural Sciences)

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The secrets to NAILING a UCAS personal statement for Cambridge. Breaking down my friend Poppy's personal statement for Natural Sciences (Physical) at Cambridge. She got all her offers and won the Nobel Prize in Physics while at Cambridge with me (citation needed).

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:12 Background
1:41 Writing a personal statement for both Natural Sciences and Physics courses
2:54 The writing process
4:00 What changed from the first vs. the final draft?
4:32 Paragraph 1: Introduction
6:08 Paragraph 2: Casual interest in science
10:09 Paragraph 3: Touching (scientific) grass
17:25 Paragraph 4: Reading
20:05 Paragraph 5: Trophy Cabinet
23:48 Paragraph 6: Extra-curriculars
26:36 Would you change anything looking back?
27:02 Getting feedback
27:37 General personal statement advice
28:18 Bloops

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